Botanical Name: Common Names:
Sedum telephium Xenox Orpine, Stonecrop, Succulent,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs, Succulents & Cacti Bun Shaped, Dense, Rounded
Description:
A beautiful, tough, groundcover succulent offering an amazing colour display. The foliage consists of small rounded, fleshy green to mauve leaves in Spring that turn to shades of deep purple during Summer and Autumn masses of small star shaped pink flowers appear adding to the colour and texture display. Suited to planting in garden beds, along borders, rockeries and in containers. Looks best when planted on mass and next to contrasting colours and textures.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Crassulaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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