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Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum' (Purple spoon-leaved stonecrop)
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0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum'
Other names
Purple spoon-leaved stonecrop
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpureum' _ 'Purpureum' is a mat forming, evergreen, perennial with branching, fleshy stems bearing terminal rosettes of brittle, spoon-shaped, silvery, reddish purple-flushed, mid-green leaves and flat clusters of short-stemmed, star-shaped, bright yellow flowers in summer.
Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Red, Blue-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil Vine weevil
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum' (Purple spoon-leaved stonecrop) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Will grow in sandy, hot and sunny places.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum'
Other names
Purple spoon-leaved stonecrop
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpureum' _ 'Purpureum' is a mat forming, evergreen, perennial with branching, fleshy stems bearing terminal rosettes of brittle, spoon-shaped, silvery, reddish purple-flushed, mid-green leaves and flat clusters of short-stemmed, star-shaped, bright yellow flowers in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Red, Blue-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum' (Purple spoon-leaved stonecrop) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Will grow in sandy, hot and sunny places.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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