Hylotelephium telephium 'Autumn Delight'
Common Name(s):
Stonecrop
Orpine
Synonym:
Sedum 'Beka'
Live Forever
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jul
to:
Sep
Star shaped flowers with 5 petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Crassulaceae
Succulent
Foliage:
Varigated
Paddle-shaped chartreuse leaves with a narrow, blue-green, serrated margin
Fall Color?
YES
Bronze flower
Evergreen
Photo by:
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Seed heads age into deep mahogany bronze and copper as winter approaches
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Eastern Europe to China & Japan. A variegated sport of Sedum "Autum Charm;, which is a sport of Sedum 'Autumn Joy', introduced by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. USPP#18398; unlicensed propagation prohibited. COPF.
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
VL
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
18-23"
Spread:
18-23"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Mountainous areas, dry, rocky or stony areas
Soil:
Lean, well-drained, neutral, alkaline, or acidic soil
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Excess fertilizer will cause stems to flop over
Mulch:
Small gauge gravel, horticultural grit, very light layer of organic mulch
For long term success, provide full sun, plant in well-drained sandy or rocky soil, avoid overwatering
Long Term:
Winter:
Leave plant alone unless you prefer a tidy look, then trim back stems
Spring:
Snip or break old, dried flower heads, apply light layer of compost or balanced fertilizer, cut back stems by 1/2 in late spring
Summer:
Make sure has full sun, water every 1-2 weeks, cut back stems if not done in late spring
Fall:
Withhold extra irrigation, clean up any dead plant debris
General Care Comments:
Avoid overwatering and fertilizing; plant in area that allows good water drainage after rain
Common Problems
Can flop from own weight, stemand root rot from too much water
Diseases:
Fungal infections (which result from excess water) that cause root or crown rot; leaf blotch, leaf spot, stem rot, rusts, powdery mildew
Insects:
Aphids, mealybugs, vine weevils
Environmental Problems:
Excess water and shade will cause stems to flop
Pests:
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