Common Name | Stonecrop |
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Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Sedum |
species | telephium |
Plant Series | Sedum TOUCHDOWN™ Series |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP26078 |
EU Grant # | EU43639 |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 15" / 16" / 19" |
Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | August, September |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Flowering Season | Summer |
Flower Color | Pink, Purple |
Leaf Color | Green, 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? | Unique leaf color that holds all season. Low multi-crown habit + glossy purple brown leaves + dark rose flowers. |
Landscape Value | Mixed beds, borders, rock garden or containers. |
Finish Time to 4" | 8 - 10 weeks |
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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. |
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