Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red'

Scientific Name: Hylotelephium 'Munstead Red'

Also Known As

Sedum 'Munstead Dark Red'
Autumn Stonecrop
Munstead Dark Red Stonecrop

Plant type

perennial, cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red' plant details

Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red' is a deciduous perennial cactus / succulent with bronze, green, purple and red foliage. In fall and summer purple and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red'

Plant type: perennial cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze, green, purple and red
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: purple and red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, rock garden, roof garden, textural, upright habit

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, pollution
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Striking upright perennial Sedum, 12-18" high and wide clumper – toothed leaves are deep green tinted with dark, sultry purple! Resembles Sedum spectabile, but leaves are longer and more narrow. Deep red-purple, terminal cymes of flowers late summer into fall give this plant a long and showy season! Full sun, most soils (decent drainage)..easy to grow…at home in the rock garden, in a wall niche or in a container. Winter deciduous. Long lived.

By: Secret Garden Growers

An old favorite of Gertrude Jekyll's, this low growing beauty delivers dense cauliflowerlike clusters elegantly painted in rosy reds and burnished with auburn tones come late fall. Straight maroon stems and toothed, pur-ple-infused, thick gray-green leaves create a trim, compelling foundation for the plush floral slices.