Sedum x 'SunSparkler Lime Zinger'
Common Name(s):
Sedum Lime Zinger
Stonecrop
Synonym:
Hylotelephium 'Lime Zinger;
Lime Zinger sedum
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Aug
to:
Oct
Small pink star-shaped flowers with 5 petals borne in clusters nearly cover foliage in late summer
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Crassulaceae
Succulent
Foliage:
Green
Small, upright and rounded lime-green leaves outlined in bright cherry-red
Fall Color?
YES
Maintain color into fall
Plant goes dormant
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Sedum SunSparkler 'Lime Zinger' (part of 'SunSparkler' series from breeding program of Chris Hansen. U.S. Plant Patent #24,632 awarded July 8, 2014
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
6-9"
Spread:
12-18"
Growth Rate:
Fast
Native Habitat:
Mountainous areas, dry, rocky or stony areas
Soil:
Regular to poor, sandy, or gravelly soils; well-drained, neutral
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Requires no fertilizer, excess fertilizer will cause stems to flop over
Mulch:
Gravel, crushed stone, coarse sand
Give full sun, water only during long dry spells, needs excellent drainage, top dress with compost in early spring, cut old stems back to ground in early spring, divide every 3-4 years
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure soil is well-drained, withhold water. do no prune, mulch with straw if very cold winter
Spring:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged leaves, apply light balanced slow-release formulation like a 14-14-14, divide clumps if needed, keep soil on dry side
Summer:
Water deeply once a week, give full sun, do not fertilize, no pruning
Fall:
Reduce water drastically. clean up dead stems
General Care Comments:
Avoid overwatering and fertilizing; plant in area that allows good water drainage after rain
Common Problems
Will spread if allowed
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, scale
Environmental Problems:
Excess water and shade will cause stems to flop
Pests:
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