Sedum AUTUMN CHARM� ('Lajos' PP14421)

Sedum AUTUMN CHARM™ ('Lajos' PP14421)

Common Name: Autumn Stonecrop

We've been building our stock for years, but this one was well worth the wait! This variegated sport of top-seller 'Autumn Joy', discovered by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, is very stable and incredibly showy. The grey-green leaves have butter yellow, serrated edges and form an upright clump just like its parent.

In August, panicles of cream buds top the entire clump, then open to light pink flowers in September, followed by russet red seed heads in October.

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:

14.0-18.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0 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:

Eclectic Rock Garden

Other Features:

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

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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