General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12-16 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Chocolate purple
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Dusty rose to deep pink
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Self
Flies
Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Sedum
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Hylotelephium telephium subsp. telephium
  • Synonym: Sedum telephium

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-08-05
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2009-09-06
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2009-09-06
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2009-09-06
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-09-03
Survived the drought .Doesnt mind clay soil and hot dry summer.
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-21
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-21

Date: 2009-06-20

Date: 2005-08-02
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Comments:
  • Posted by lauribob (N Central Wash. - the dry side - Zone 5b) on May 19, 2019 10:18 AM concerning plant:
    This sedum blooms earlier than most - midsummer. The foliage will lose its deep purple color in rich soil, so avoid fertilizing if possible.

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