Sedum 'Sunsparkler Plum Dazzled'
stonecrop [Plum Dazzled]
A compact mound-forming perennial to about 20cm in high and 45cm wide, with fleshy, variegated deep purple leaves and flat terminal clusters of light purple to pink, starry flowers in late summer and early autumn
Synonyms
Hylotelephium 'Pldaz2018'PBRSedum 'Plum Dazzled' (SunSparkler Series)
see moreSedum 'Sunsparkler Plum Dazzled'
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 | Purple | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Purple | ||
| 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
Trade
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
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 rot
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