Sedum Desert Black
Plant Details
The glossy black foliage matures to chocolate brown and bronze, and is a beautiful backdrop to the dusky red flowers from summer onwards. Upright and clump forming foliage will die down in autumn.
Month Available: August
Evergreen / Deciduous: Deciduous
Flower Colour: Red
Suitable For Wildlife: Bees
Soil Type: Well-drained
Sun/Shade: Full sun or partial shade
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers, Foliage
Plant Type: Perennial
Hardy: Fully
Main Attribute: Foliage colour spring to autumn
Height / Spread: 40cm x 60cm (16in x 24in)
Growing Tips & Additional Information
I always leave the flower heads on after flowering as they offer such lovely interest in the garden with the winter frosts
Where to Plant: Patio pots, Borders
Pests and Diseases: Slugs, snails, vine weevils
Plant Care: Cut the flower heads back in winter and apply a mulch.
Care and Time: Low - spring
Warning: None
Benefits: A great late Summer show and wonderful in Autumn. A good garden plant, compact and attractive to bees and butterflies. Flower heads look architectural,once colour has gone, if left throughout the winter
History: Sedum is a large genus of flowering plants, commonly known as stonecrops, and mainly found in the northern hemisphere.
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