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Sedum spectabile |
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Showy Stonecrop Sedum |
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 3-10 |
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Japan |
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Round growth habit |
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18-24 inches |
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Flowers ˝ across, in large dense corymbose
cymes 3-6 inches wide. Flower colors are pink, red, or
white. Butterflies are often attracted to the flowers to
gather nectar. |
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August-Frost |
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Opposite or ternate, about 3 inches long, obovate,
fleshy and somewhat toothed. |
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var. atropurpurea - Red leaf form of the species.
- 'Brilliant' - Carmine flowers, 18 inches.
- 'Carmen' - Rose-pink flowers with light grey-green
foliage, 18 inches.
- 'Meteor' - Large wine-red flowers, 18 inches.
- 'Star Dust' - lvory-white flowers with blue-green leaves,
18 inches.
- 'Variegatum' - Foliage is variegated with yellow, bright
pink flowers.
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Sedum is from sedo, to sit, which
refers to the manner in which the plants affix
themselves to rocks or walls. The common name,
stonecrop. refers to the ability of many species to
flourish on stoney ledges. |
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