Scientific Name:
Sedum
'Rosy Glow'
Pronunciation:
SEE-dum
Common Name:
starbright sedum
Family Name:
Crassulaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial, Succulent or Cacti
Key ID Features:
Leaves are succulent with pink variegated margins.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Garden origin
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Rocky or gravelly or dry, Well-drained
Water Use:
Winter dry, Summer dry
Landscape Uses:
Alpine, Attract beneficial insects, Container planting, Fall interest, Ground cover, Rock garden
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Succulent
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Summer:
bluish green
Shapes:
Orbicular, Spatulate
Apices:
Rounded
Margins:
Dentate
Inflorescence Type:
Cyme, Floriferous, Corymb-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Pink
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul, Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Aggregate fruit, Follicle
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Additional Info:
Not showy,
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Fibrous-like roots, Succulent leaves, Succulent stems
Propagation:
Division - above ground parts, Division - below ground parts, Eye (leaf bud) cuttings
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Mealybugs, Scale insects, Slugs or snails (Drought tolerant)
