Taxon

Sedum spectabile 'Stardust'

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Common name: Stardust showy sedum
Family: Crassulaceae (stonecrop family)
Synonym: Hylotelephium spectabile 'Stardust'
Distribution: Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Comments: 18-24" tall x 12-18" wide. Succulent foliage is light green and very attractive. Large hand-sized flower heads open in mid-summer and stay through fall. If left on the plant, dried flowers provide nice winter interest. Blooms open silver-pink and fade to white, a nice complement to other sedums. Plant in full sun to light shade, average to poor, well-drained soil. Tough plants are drought tolerant and deer and rabbit resistant.
Links: Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder • Perennials.com • RHS Horticultural Database

Locations

  • 1: VC082 • Accession: D2005-0630 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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