Sedum species
Botanical Name
Sedum species
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 8
Height
2 to 24 inches
Width
15 to 24 inches
Flowers
Summer thru fall: white, pink, red, lavender, yellow, orange; turns a rusty red after frost
Light
Full sun (some will take light shade)
Soil
Well-drained to dry, adaptable
Planting and Care
Space plants 15 to 20 inches apart, floppy plants in shade and rich soils, cut back 8 inch plants by half in June to promote stout compact growth with no flopping, do not deadhead late bloomers - winter interest, deadhead summer bloomers for aesthetics
Problems
Anthracnose, aphids, usually no serious problems
Varieties to Consider
'Vera Jameson' - red-purple stems and leaves with pink flowers
'Purple Emperor' - 15", smoky purple-red foliage and dusty-red flowers (pictured)
Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' - bronze foliage, red flowers, 2-6"
'Purple Emperor' - 15", smoky purple-red foliage and dusty-red flowers (pictured)
Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' - bronze foliage, red flowers, 2-6"