Sedum x Sunsparkler
Common Name(s):
Stonecrop
Sedum
Synonym:
Sunsparkler stonecrop
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Aug
to:
Oct
Flower star shped having 4-5 petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Crassulaceae
Succulent
Foliage:
Green
Thick, flat, hairless green to blue-green, oblongt-ellipticle with a waxy coating, coarsely serrated margins
Fall Color?
YES
Bronze flower
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Plants retain leaves that are lime green with reddish edges
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cultivar series most likely derived from Sedums collected in Europe
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, stones, pea gravel
Plant in full sun, once established need minimal water, well drained sandy or gravelly soil, light annual application of compost in spring, clean up early spring, divide if needed, pinching helps plants to be bushier
Long Term:
Winter:
Water at a minimum, leave stalks for winter interest, apply 2-4" of recommended mulch
Spring:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged plant parts, provide good drainage, minimal fertilizer or none if in richer soils, pinch new growth for bushier plants
Summer:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged plant parts if not done in spring
Fall:
Cut back watering to harden off plant for winter, clean up any fallen leaves, can prune back dried flower clusters or leave for the birds
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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