Sedum 'Dazzleberry'
A compact mound-forming perennial, up to 20cm in high and 45cm wide, with fleshy, smokey blue-grey leaves and flat terminal clusters of raspberry red starry flowers, in late summer to late autumn
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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 | Grey Silver Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Red | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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
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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain shape or leave seedheads overwinter
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to root and crown rots
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