Sedum SunSparkler® Group
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- SEE-dum
- Description
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Sedum, or Stonecrop, 'Sunsparkler®' series is a group of registered Sedum cultivars that are easy to grow, drought-tolerant, spreading groundcovers in a wide variety of leaf types and flowers in various shades of pink and red. Cultivars from the series are typically grown for their showy, fleshy leaves and striking flowers in the late summer to early fall. In general, the plants from the series are 6 to 8 inches in height, have low water needs, and make excellent groundcovers. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and many other pollinators.
Plant it in the full sun to some light shade in well-drained soil. Once established these succulent, evergreen plants are extremely drought tolerant and low maintenance. They can be used as groundcover in a rock garden, draping over a rock wall, or in a hanging basket. They look best in small groups or mass planted as a border front or lining a walkway or patio. They fit right in with other sun-loving perennial plants like lavender, cone flower, sage, cat mint, and ornamental grasses. The plants in this series are resistant to damage by deer and rabbits and tolerates drought, air pollution, and dry rocky soils.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. Slugs and lack of good drainage can be problems.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Houseplants, Succulents, and Cacti", a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Angelina's Teacup'
Dwarf version of 'Angelina' - 'Sunsparkler Blue Elf'
Compact, blue green leaves, dark pink flowers - 'Sunsparkler Dazzelberry'
Blue green leaves pink flowers bloom early fall - 'Sunsparkler Firecracker'
Burgundy leaves with hot pink edges light pink flowers - 'Sunsparkler Lime Twister'
Variegated version of 'Lime Zinger' with cream colored edges - 'Sunsparkler Lime Zinger'
Chartreuse leaves - 'Sunsparkler Plum Dazzled'
Purple leaves
- 'Angelina's Teacup'
- 'Angelina's Teacup', 'Sunsparkler Blue Elf', 'Sunsparkler Dazzelberry', 'Sunsparkler Firecracker', 'Sunsparkler Lime Twister', 'Sunsparkler Lime Zinger', 'Sunsparkler Plum Dazzled'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Angelina's Teacup'
Dwarf version of 'Angelina' - 'Sunsparkler Blue Elf'
Compact, blue green leaves, dark pink flowers - 'Sunsparkler Dazzelberry'
Blue green leaves pink flowers bloom early fall - 'Sunsparkler Firecracker'
Burgundy leaves with hot pink edges light pink flowers - 'Sunsparkler Lime Twister'
Variegated version of 'Lime Zinger' with cream colored edges - 'Sunsparkler Lime Zinger'
Chartreuse leaves - 'Sunsparkler Plum Dazzled'
Purple leaves
- 'Angelina's Teacup'
- 'Angelina's Teacup', 'Sunsparkler Blue Elf', 'Sunsparkler Dazzelberry', 'Sunsparkler Firecracker', 'Sunsparkler Lime Twister', 'Sunsparkler Lime Zinger', 'Sunsparkler Plum Dazzled'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sedum
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Root Cutting
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Turkey
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 8 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
- Succulent
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Cascading
- Creeping
- Erect
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Showy flowers appear late summer through early fall. The series contains several varieties of different colors.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Naturalized Area
- Rock Wall
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Rabbits