Sedum telephium 'Xenox' (Xenox Sedum)


Botanical Information

FamilyCrassulaceae
GenusSedum
Speciestelephium
Cultivar'Xenox'
CategoryPerennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-15 - (-9)
Temperature (°F)5 - 15
Height60 cm
Spread100 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodAugust, September

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeExcellent for rock gardens, herbaceous borders or for paving crevices and edging.
PropagationPropagate by division.
CultivationPrefers moisture-retentive soil.
PestsProvides valuable late nectar for butterflies, hover flies and bees.
Notable SpecimensThe A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves 8 cm long 5 cm wide with a slightly toothed margin and yellowish to mid green in colour with the upper leaves having a beetroot-red tinge.

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