code: 951
Very few good seeds collected from this extreme colour form of this plant
Family: Crassulaceae
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 20 cm
Maximum Height: 30 cm
Packet Content(approx.): 10+
Smallish leaves with scalloped edges are in attractive shades of green and mauve in spring, then darken to deepest burgundy as the season progresses. Later in mid and late summer, wide clusters of red velvet buds open to rose coloured flowers. This compact new dark foliage sedum is perfectly suited to growing on small rockeries or in containers. Very few good seeds collected from this extreme colour form of this plant.
Sowing advice:
Seeds can be sown at any time but are best sown in winter or early spring to benefit from a cold spell in the wet compost to break their dormancy. We advise covering seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to about the depth of the seed size. If the seeds do not come up within 6 to 12 weeks the damp seed tray can be given cold treatment in a fridge for about four weeks. They may still take very many months to appear, so please never discard the pot or tray.
Information:
| Common Name | Stonecrop |
| Botanical Name | Sedum |
| Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Mature Height | 20-24″ tall |
| Estimated Mature Spread | 18-24″ wide |
| Bloom Time | Mid summer to early fall |
| Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
| Foliage | The leaves emerge green with mauve highlights in spring and deepen to burgundy |
| Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Drought/Dry Soil |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
| Advantages | Good For Containers |
| Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
| Item Unit | Plant |