Sedum 'Samuel Oliphant' PP15582

Sedum 'Samuel Oliphant' Autumn Stonecrop

Common Name: Autumn Stonecrop

You've never seen anything like this plant before! 'Samuel Oliphant' PP15582 is a fun collage of color, different from all other variegated sedums. The foliage is randomly variegated in lively shades of green, cream, and pink or burgundy. This extensive coloration tends to vary slightly under different growing conditions, especially with the amount of available sunlight. It is thought that higher light intensities enhance the pink and purple tones. Bright purple or burgundy stems carry 5" wide clusters of carmine and cream buds which open to light pink flowers in late summer.

'Samuel Oliphant' PP15582 is a "non-induced sport" of Sedum 'Matrona', discovered by John Casertano of N. Casertano's Greenhouses and Farms, Inc.

Height:

24.0-30.0 Inches

Spread:

24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

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

Flower Color:

Pink shades

Foliage Color:

Multicolored

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

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 Salt Tolerant Specimen Focal Point

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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