Sedum AUTUMN DELIGHT� ('Beka' PP18398 COPF)

Sedum AUTUMN DELIGHT™ ('Beka' PP18398 COPF)

Common Name: Autumn Stonecrop

This showy variety of upright sedum has chartreuse-yellow leaves with a narrow, blue-green, serrated margin. The leaves are presented on thick, upright stems. In late summer, cream buds open to large clusters of light pink flowers which almost completely cover the entire clump of foliage. Bronze seed heads extend the plant's interest well into winter.

This brightly variegated sport of AUTUMN CHARM™, which is a sport of 'Autumn Joy', was introduced by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens.

Tall, upright sedums form substantial clumps of foliage which can be substituted for shrubs in the landscape. Their stout, sturdy stems support the massive flower heads which develop in summer and burst into bloom in fall. If left standing, they provide winter interest and food for birds.

Height:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Spread:

22.0-28.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Pink shades

Foliage Color:

Variegated

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Summer Early Fall

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistant:

Rabbit Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Dried Seed Heads Fall Color

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic Rock Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Flower Cut Foliage Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Mass Planting Salt Tolerant

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Sedum is one of the most popular perennials grown in American gardens because it is very easy to grow and hardy in most areas of the country. Because of its thick, succulent leaves which can store water, sedum is drought tolerant. It should be sited in average to poor soil that is well-drained. Plants grown in rich soil tend to be lanky and open. Most varieties should be grown in full sun to light shade. The lower growing types, however, will survive in partial shade.

Pinching the taller varieties back by half in early summer will help prevent them from splitting. This plant is not usually bothered by pests or diseases. The seed heads of the taller varieties provide excellent winter interest and food for birds. Remove them in spring when the new growth begins to show.

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