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PlantFiles Pictures Showy Stonecrop 'Neon' (Sedum spectabile) by marsrover
Common Name: Showy Stonecrop. This upright variety sports flat clusters of radiant rosy-magenta flowers that seem to glow in contrast with the light green foliage. A sport of 'Brilliant' with broader flower clusters and more consistent color.. Sedum can also succumb to crown rots caused by Fusarium and Rhizoctonia, and to stem rot.
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Hylotelephium spectabile (Sedum spectabile) Showy Stonecrop World of Succulents
Also known as showy stonecrop or Hylotelephium, Sedum spectabile 'Meteor' is an herbaceous perennial that displays fleshy, grayish-green foliage and flat clumps of long-lasting, star-shaped flowers. Meteor sedums are a cinch to grow in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 10. The tiny, deep pink flowers appear in late summer and last well into fall.
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Hylotelephium spectabile (Showy Stonecrop) World of Succulents
Common Name: Showy Stonecrop.. 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.
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Image Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile 'Meteor' syn. Hylotelephium spectabile 'Meteor
Upright stonecrop sedums or Showy Stonecrop are also known as "border sedums" and they are perfect for rock gardens. They grow in tight, upright clumps and produce tiny pink and white that bloom in autumn and attract pollinator insects including butterflies.. This Sedum Stonecrop grows only 4 - 6 inches in height, and it creates a low.
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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Sedum Flowers
Hylotelephium spectabile, formerly known as Sedum spectabile, is a succulent plant that forms a clump of erect, unbranched stems bearing egg-shaped leaves with toothed margins. The stems are greenish-white and can grow up to 28 inches (70 cm) tall.
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Image Showy stonecrop (Sedum spectabile 'Carl' syn. Hylotelephium spectabile 'Carl') 428235
Sedum nomenclature has a history of instability. A new genus, Hylotelephium, was proposed in 1977 as a way of differentiating upright stonecrop from its low-growing brethren. Hands-in-the-dirt horticulturalists are a bit slower to accept name changes than botanical taxonomists, though, so don't be surprised if you find some inconsistent genera naming in your upright sedum research.
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PlantFiles Pictures Showy Stonecrop 'Brilliant' (Sedum spectabile), 1 by ladygardener1
An unusual stonecrop, Sedum populifolium (Showy Stonecrop) is a small deciduous succulent shrub with cinnamon brown stems and heart-shaped, toothed, green leaves adorned with wavy edges. Blooming in late summer and early fall, clusters of small, scented, star-shaped white flowers with pink carpels are borne above the foliage. Native to Siberia, Showy Stonecrop has a strongly clumping habit.
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Hylotelephium spectabile (Showy Stonecrop) World of Succulents
Sedum, or stonecrop plant (Sedum spectabile), is a low-maintenance flowering houseplant that works well as a ground cover in outdoor landscapes. Sedum has thick triangular leaves and clusters of tiny starburst flowers to add texture, color and beauty to a garden, with minimal work on your part.
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Stock photo Sedum 'Autumn Joy' ('Herbsfreude') showy stonecrop
Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' Showy Stonecrop: USDA Zone: 2-9: Plant number: 1.485.900. The border varieties of Stonecrop are a dependable choice for the late summer and fall garden, offering foliage interest earlier in the season, then a colourful display of flowers in the fall. This selection begins to produce green broccoli-like buds in.
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Hylotelephium spectabile (Showy Stonecrop) World of Succulents
Sedum spectabile 'Hot Stuff' Showy Stonecrop: USDA Zone: 3-9: Plant number: 1.486.120. The border varieties of Stonecrop are dependable choices for the late summer and fall garden, with attractive leaves and flowers as well as seed heads for the winter. This compact American selection has succulent grey-green foliage that forms a bushy mound.
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Sedum cauticola 'Ruby Glow' Showy Stonecrop Sedum (Stonecrop)
Common Name: Showy Stonecrop. This upright variety sports flat clusters of deep rose-pink flowers. The foliage is a smooth grey-green and it looks great all season long. 'Brilliant' is a popular variety because it is beautiful, easy to grow, and drought tolerant.. Divide sedum every 3-4 years to maintain its compact growth habit. Older.
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Hylotelephium spectabile (Showy Stonecrop) World of Succulents
Hailing from Japan, showy stonecrop offers purple-edged, blue-green leaves and pinkish-purple flowers in late summer. This prolific bloomer looks great on its own or as a groundcover under taller sun-loving perennials. Name: Sedum cauticola. Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 4 inches tall Zones: 5-9
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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Sedum Flowers
A tall, showy Sedum with large clusters of salmon to pale pink flowers. It blooms in fall, providing a good source of late season pollen for pollinators. This variety goes dormant in winter and all aboveground foliage dies and dries. Spring bring exciting re-sprouting of buds from the soil. It makes an exceptional border plant in the garden.
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Showy stonecrop Sedum spectabile, = Hylotelephium spectabile Photo Stock Alamy
Noted for its great fall color, Sedum spectabile 'Neon' (Stonecrop) is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with a striking foliage of thick, fleshy, light green leaves. Blooming in late summer and fall, a profusion of showy flowerheads packed with brilliant rosy-magenta, star-shaped flowers are on display. They are borne on stout, upright stems and rise with majesty above the.
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Showy Stonecrop (Sedum spectabile, Hylotelephium spectabile 'Autumn Joy'), Bergisches Land
Sedum spectabile 'Stardust' Showy Stonecrop: USDA Zone: 3-9: Plant number: 1.485.960. The border varieties of Stonecrop are a dependable choice for the late summer and fall garden, offering foliage interest earlier in the season, then a colourful display of flowers in the fall. This selection begins to produce green broccoli-like buds in.
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Hylotelephium spectabile (Showy Stonecrop) World of Succulents
Showy stonecrop. Sedum spectabile. SEE-dum spek-TAB-il-ee. Sedum spectabile 'Mohrchen' An upright species to 18 inches tall and wide, this plant bears pink flowers in August that persist into fall. Thick, almost succulent leaves are bluish green.. Stonecrop Sedum 'Ruby Glow.