Common Name | Stonecrop |
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Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Sedum |
species | telephium |
Plant Series | Sedum TOUCHDOWN™ Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP26115 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | August, September, October |
Flower Color | Orange, Pink |
Foliage Color | Green, Purple, Red |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Low multicrown, habit + blue green leaves + light peachy pink flowers + orangey seed heads. |
Landscape Value | Mixed beds, borders, rock garden or containers. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 7" / 14" / 10" |
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 | -- |
Sedum ‘Touchdown Jade’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
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. |
Sedum 'Touchdown Jade' has the vigorous multi-crown low habit that fills a container quickly like the rest of the TOUCHDOWN™ Series. In addition it has blue-green leaves, rose red stems, peachy-pink flowers in the spring, and orangey seed heads after the flowers are done.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 7″ / 14″ / 10″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): August, September
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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