Common Name | Stonecrop |
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Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Sedum |
species | -- |
Plant Series | Sedum PARTY HARDY™ Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP22842 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | August, September, October |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Clumping, Mounding |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Nice hybrid with blue foliage and compact round habit, and light pink flower heads. |
Landscape Value | Mass planting, mixed beds, borders, dry garden. Use for late summer bloom. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 14" / 25" / 18" |
Soil (Garden) | Very good drainage and mineral soil. |
Water (Garden) | Low to moderate needs in the garden. Requires good drainage. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
Comments | These plants grow best in well-drained, lean soil. Received the highest rating at MSU for container culture. |
Sedum ‘Pool Party’
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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Dive in and enjoy this outstanding dense, mounding plant with cauliflowerlike flower heads. These showy flowers appear in July and mature to large/flat heads of light pink. Succulent, blue foliage contrasts nicely with the pink flowers.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 25″ / 18″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): August, September, October
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry completely between waterings. |
EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
pH | 5.8 – 7.2 |
Fertility Needs | 75 – 100 ppm |
Notes | Pinch 1 week after transplant. Grow with 60°-65° F nights, 75°-80° F days. Provide night interruption or day-length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. AVOID CHEMICAL SPRAYS. Received the highest rating at MSU for container culture. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 8 – 10 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 10 – 12 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Obligate Long Day |
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