Hylotelephium, Sedum, Showy Stonecrop 'Mr. Goodbud'

Hylotelephiumspectabile

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hylotelephium (hy-loh-te-LEE-fee-um)
Species
spectabile (speck-TAB-ih-lee)
Synonym
Sedum spectabile
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hopkins, Minnesota

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Morristown, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | positive

Showy flowers September - October in my garden.
PP #17671

M
Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | August 2011 | positive

Nice sturdy upright sedum with very nicely colored foliage. It seems to begin blooming a bit earlier than some of my other sedum. The flo...Read More

A
Ottawa, ON (Zone 4a) | September 2010 | positive

I just stumbled upon this relatively new cultivar at a local nursery that specializes in less common plant varieties, and while I can't y...Read More

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