Sedum telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Purple Emperor'
orpine 'Purple Emperor'
A clump-forming deciduous perennial to 50cm tall, with broad, fleshy deep purple leaves on dark red stems, and rounded clusters of small, pale purplish-pink flowers in late summer
Synonyms
Sedum telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Purple Emperor'Sedum 'Purple Emperor'
see moreSedum 'Washfield Purple'
Sedum purdyi 'Purple Emperor'
Hylotelephium 'Washfield Purple'
Sedum telephium Washfield purple selection
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Purple | ||
| Autumn | Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Hylotelephium are succulent perennials with heads of small star-shaped flowers in summer to autumn. They are sometimes included within the genus Sedum
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. A drought-tolerant plant, see hylotelephium cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring. Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
For bushy, compact plants, cut back the new stems by half in late May, this method is called the Chelsea Chop; or cut back after flowering, and during border tidy ups in late winter before new growth emerges
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal and bacterial crown and root rot on wet soils, or powdery mildews on very dry soils
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