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Stonecrop

Striking red stems and flowers add contrast and color. Butterfly-attracting flowers mature to dark red; foliage is attractive and seed heads remain standing for winter interest. Outstanding in the garden or landscape planting; beautiful with rudbeckia, coneflowers and asters.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Feather Reed Grass

Gaura

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Stonecrop

  • Botanical name

    Sedum telephium

  • Variety

    Munstead Dark Red

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    14-16" (36-41 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Red

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Divide every 3 to 5 years

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Carol M.'s collection
  • Lois L.'s collection