£9.00

An easy to grow perennial with flat umbrella heads of starry pink flowers in summer, fading to pinkish-bronze in autumn. Leave heads over winter to provide structure in the garden, not only do they provide food for wildlife but look lovely rimed with frost. This versatile perennial is a perfect filler plant for a sunny, well-drained spot and a valuable source of nectar for butterflies and bees.

Type

• Perennials

Award of Garden Merit

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: Hardy

Vigour: Fast growing

Uses

• Beds and borders
• Flower arranging
• Cottage style garden
• Contemporary style garden
• Gravel garden

Special features

• Attractive to wildlife
• Low maintenance
• Drought tolerant
• Attractive to bees
• Autumn interest
• Architectural

Care instructions

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. The flowerheads look great left during the winter to add shape and texture to your border. In February and March cut back the old flowerheads. Once established, sedums can have a tendency to flop leaving an open and unsightly centre, especially in fertile soil. One technique to help prevent this is the 'Chelsea chop'. During the last week of May (Chelsea Flower Show week), cut one in every three stems back to the ground. This will produce plants that are less lush and flower slightly later.

Dimensions

Size: Small

Pot size: 2 litre

Eventual height: 60cm

Eventual spread: 60cm

Positions

• Sun

Soil pH ranges

• Acid
• Neutral
• Alkaline

Special conditions

• Coastal