Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Postman's Pride'
Orpine 'Postman's Pride' , Stonecrop 'Postman's Pride' , Ice plant 'Postman's Pride' , Sedum telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Postman's Pride'
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
'Postman's Pride' _ 'Postman's Pride' is a mid-sized herbaceous perennial with purple, succulent, spoon-shaped leaves. In late summer, it bears umbels of pink flowers that open from purple buds.
Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Postman's Pride' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Rounded
Purple-pink in Summer
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for overwinter interest.
Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Postman's Pride' (Orpine 'Postman's Pride' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Postman's Pride'
Orpine 'Postman's Pride' , Stonecrop 'Postman's Pride' , Ice plant 'Postman's Pride' , Sedum telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Postman's Pride'
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
'Postman's Pride' _ 'Postman's Pride' is a mid-sized herbaceous perennial with purple, succulent, spoon-shaped leaves. In late summer, it bears umbels of pink flowers that open from purple buds.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Rounded
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Purple-pink in Summer
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for overwinter interest.
Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Postman's Pride' (Orpine 'Postman's Pride' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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