Botanical Name: Common Names:
Sedum spectabile Autumn Joy Showy Stonecrop, Ice Plant, Butterfly Stonecrop, Succulent,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA TBA
Description:
Clump forming herbaceous perennial. Great Sedum for cooler climates. Dark green clump of fleshy leaves which produce clusters of pink flowers reminiscent of broccoli flowers in Autumn. Unusual flower that changes colour as the season progresses. Wonderful low water usage choice for borders, rockeries and containers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Cut Flower, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids
Cultural Notes: Plant dies back in cooler weather. Cut off spent flower heads before new growth begins in early Spring. Can easily be divided. Watch out for Aphids and snails, they love the fleshy foliage. Liquid feed in the growing season.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Crassulaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Pink, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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