Category: Perennial
Family: CRASSULACEAE
Genus: Sedum spectabile
species:
Origin:
Size: 0 (min) to 0 (max)
Size Description:
Notes:
Height x width: 1.5 to 2 feet tall by 2 to 3 feet wide
Growth habit: Upright mounds
Foliage: Succulent, fleshy, gray-green leaves
Flowers: In late summer to late fall the plant produces pink, red or white flowers in large, dense cymes 3 to 6 inches across; the dried flowerheads remain interesting through winter
Culture: Full sun. Very drought tolerant; grows in well-drained, poor or stony soils
Uses: Rock gardens, borders as a single specimen plant or in groups of 3 or more. The flowers attract butterflies
Propagation: Cuttings, division
Cultivars: ‘Autumn Joy’ is a hardy, upright selection that has light green leaves and deep rose flowers which age to a beautiful bronze.
‘Metrona’, succulent, grey-purple foliage adorns the 2 foot, shiny burgundy stems that are topped in late summer with large, pale pink flower heads
‘Chocolate’ - Deep chocolate brown foliage and cheerful pink flowers with reddish centres in mid smmer
Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics: Dry Soil Tolerant

Availability:		High Availability
Deer Resistance:		Not Resistant	See plants that are deer resistant.
Full Sun Tolerance:		Performs Well	See other plants that like full sun.

This plant is on the recommended list of: Scott Beuerline
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