Sedum SunSparkler® Series
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- SEE-dum
- Description
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Stonecrop 'Sunsparkler' series is a group of an easy to grow, drought-tolerant, spreading groundcovers that come in a wide variety of leaves and various shades of pink flowers. They are typically grown for their showy, fleshy leaves and striking flowers in the late summer to early fall. 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 they are extremely drought tolerant and low maintenance. Use this groundcover in a rock garden, draping over a rock wall, or hanging basket. It looks best in small groups or mass planted as a border front or lining a walkway or patio. It fits right in with other sun-loving perennial plants like lavender, cone flower, sage, cat mint, and ornamental grasses. This plant is 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.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Houseplants, Succulents, and Cacti", a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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- See this plant in the following landscape:
- 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 - 'Sun Sparkler 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', 'Sun Sparkler 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 - 'Sun Sparkler 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', 'Sun Sparkler Lime Twister', 'Sunsparkler Lime Zinger', 'Sunsparkler Plum Dazzled'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sedum
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe, Turkey
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
- Succulent
- 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 Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- 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 lates summer through early fall.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
