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Sedum pulchellum

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sedum (SEE-dum) (Info)
Species: pulchellum (pul-KEL-um) (Info)

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5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Succulent

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive CMoxon On May 26, 2006, CMoxon from Urbandale, IA (Zone 5a) wrote:

Very pretty flowers in spring. For me it is definitely a perennial and not an annual. I am zone 5a.

Positive Tigernach On Apr 11, 2006, Tigernach from Charlottesville, VA wrote:

A well named sedum, since it is probably the most beautiful of our native sedums. It is too bad no nurseries I know of carry it.

It is an annual, but reportedly prolific from seed,

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fairfield, California
East Tawas, Michigan
Coshocton, Ohio
New Freedom, Pennsylvania
Kalama, Washington



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