Beautiful sedum plant (Sedum spectabile)
The group-forming, late-blooming summer shrub is ideal for the foreground of beds and borders. It also thrives in buckets and pots. The beautiful sedum plant, up to 45 centimeters high, needs a sunny location with nutrient-rich, moderately moist and well-drained soil. The plant, richly covered with pink, star-shaped flowers between July and September, moves in in winter.
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Gold sedum (Sedum floriferum)
This is an evergreen, mat-forming species that is about 15 centimeters high and flowers golden yellow in June and July. The absolutely easy-care, very moisture-tolerant perennial prefers a location in full sun.
Caucasian sedum (Sedum spurium)
The Caucasian sedum plant is a mat-forming, evergreen plant that is very suitable as a ground cover. The perennial is a maximum of 10 centimeters high, but quickly develops in width. The very vigorous and easy-care plant prefers a sunny location.
Purple sedum (Sedum telephium)
This group-forming perennial that moves in winter is a beautiful and structuring plant for the foreground of sunny perennial beds and borders. The purple-colored leaves are striking.
Recommended Sedum hybrids
Here we present some particularly beautiful Sedum hybrids (all of them descended from the purple sedum telephium among others), which are also very similar to their parents in terms of location, use and reproduction.
| designation | parents | Height and shape | leaves | blossom | Heyday | Planting requirement per square meter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydore | S. spectabile, S. telephinum | 45 cm, upright | bluish green, later purple | light pink | August to September | 3 to 4 |
| Bertram Anderson | S. cauticola | 25 cm, creeping | dark purple | pink violet | June to August | 9 to 12 |
| Beth's special | S. telephium | 50 cm, upright | blue green | brownish pink | August to October | 3 to 4 |
| Joyce Henderson | S. telephium | 80 cm, upright | violet | pale pink | August to September | 3 to 4 |
| Carbuncle stone (Xenox) | S. telephium | 50 cm, upright | dark purple | brownish pink | August to September | 3 to 4 |
| Matrona | S. telephium | 60 cm, upright | olive green | pink | August to September | 3 to 4 |
| Red cauli | S. telephium | 30 cm, compact | blue-green, later dark red | red | August to September | 3 to 4 |
Tips
Most stonecrop species and varieties are very hardy, although more sensitive stonecrop are sometimes available in stores. Therefore, always pay attention to the right type when buying!
