Common Name | Stonecrop |
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Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Sedum |
species | -- |
Plant Series | Sedum EVOLUTION™ Series |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | August, September |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Clumping, Upright |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | Edging, mass planting, mixed beds, borders, dry garden. Use for late summer bloom. |
Most Active Growing Season | -- |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | --" / 14" / 14" |
Soil (Garden) | Very good drainage and mineral soil. |
Water (Garden) | Low to moderate needs in the garden. Requires good drainage. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
Comments | -- |
Sedum EVOLUTION™ ‘Emerald Ice’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Must be booked by week 46 to receive vernalized material in spring of the following year. |
Amazing emerald-green leaves with brilliant pink flowers, and a vigorous, upright, but compact habit. Shiny red seed heads extend the season. Appreciates good sun and sharp drainage.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): –” / 14″ / 14″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): August, September
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry completely between waterings. |
EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
pH | 5.8 – 7.2 |
Fertility Needs | 75 – 100 ppm |
Notes | Pinch 1 week after transplant. Grow with 60°-65° F nights, 75°-80° F days. Provide night interruption or day-length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Supplemental lighting during cloudy days has proven beneficial for flower production. AVOID CHEMICAL SPRAYS. Received the highest rating at MSU for container culture. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 8 – 10 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 10 – 12 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Obligate Long Day |