| 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 |
| Comments | -- |
| 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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