Name: Sedum 'Raspberry Truffle'
SKU: SEDRASTRU

Sedum ‘Raspberry Truffle’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.

Upright mounds of large, scalloped, purple-brown leaves. Rose-pink flowers accent the foliage. 'Raspberry Truffle' makes a great addition to the border or the rock-garden.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 12″ / 10″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September

Common Name	Stonecrop
Family	Crassulaceae
Genus	Sedum
species	telephium
Plant Series	Sedum CANDY™ Series
Plant Type	Perennial
Persistence	Deciduous
US Patent #	PP22755
EU Grant #	EU34293
Hardiness Zone	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Growth Habit	Upright
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	6" / 12" / 10"
Finish Time	Medium (6-8 Weeks)
Bloom Time	July, August, September
Growth Rate	Moderate
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Flowering Season	Summer
Flower Color	Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color	Purple, Red
Soil	Very good drainage and mineral soil.
pH	5.8 - 7.2
Exposure	Full Sun
Special Uses	Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage
Nutritional Needs	75 - 100 ppm
Dormancy	Winter
Water (Greenhouse)	Dry completely between waterings.
Water (Garden)	Low to moderate needs in the garden. Requires good drainage.
How Different?	Compared to 'Matrona', it has deeper grayed purple leaves, more crowns/stems, and a larger inflorescence.
Landscape Value	Showy foliage and flowers. Use for the border, rock garden or parking strip.
Finish Time to 4"	8 - 10 weeks
Comments	These plants grow best in well-drained, lean soil.
Grower Notes	Obligate long day plant. Pinch 1 week after transplant. Grow with 60°-65° F nights, 75°-80° F days. Provide night interruption or day length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. AVOID CHEMICAL SPRAYS.