Sedum telephium
Tall Sedum
Common names: Purple Sedum, Large Sedum
Photo: Ludwik Polak · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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Description
Tall Sedum is a late‑summer perennial that thrives in dry conditions. Its fleshy, water‑storing leaves resist drought, and the flat flower heads open from August in shades of pink to deep purple. Bees and butterflies visit it through October. Even in winter the dried flower heads remain upright, sometimes covered with frost crystals.
Care instructions
Plant in well‑drained, slightly sandy soil in full sun, waterlogging is its only real enemy. Water sparingly; the plant copes well with dryness. Leave seed heads over winter and cut back the plant close to the ground in spring to protect the rootstock. If the soil is too heavy and stems spread, a half‑cut in late May will help keep the plant compact.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
sandy, loamy, well-drained, lean, dry, lime-loving
Feeding
Light feeder
Months
Mar–Apr
Propagation
Methods
- Cuttings
- Division
- From seed
Companion planting
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