Common Name: Sedum
Genus: Sedum
Species: telephium
Cultivar: subsp. maximum 'Atropurpureum'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy
Height: 60cm
Spread: 30cm
Time to plant seeds: September to October
Flowering period:
July
to
August
Sedums are good clump-forming perennials which are ideal for the front of the border. 'Atropurpureum' is one of the better varieties available with dark purple leaves and pinkish red flowers which appear from late summer to autumn. It reaches its best as the days shorten and autumn advances. The Royal Horticultural Society has give it their prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM) in recognition of its outstanding excellence.
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