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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.
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.

Gardening facts about Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red' plant

How to Grow Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • pollution tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • red
    • bronze
    • green
    • purple
  • Flower Color

    • red
    • purple
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • fall
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Scientific Name: Hylotelephium pluricaule var. ezawe

aka Sedum pluricale 'Island of Sakhalin', Sedum pluricaule 'Isle of Sakhalin', Sedum pluricaule var. ezawe, Isle of Sakhalin Showy Stonecrop, Stonecrop

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

Zones

6a-9b

Size

Height: 2"-3"

Width: 8"-12"

  • sun
  • regular - drought tolerant
Photo of Sedum pluricaule var. ezawae foliage by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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Scientific Name: Hylotelephium sieboldii

aka Sedum sieboldii 'October Daphne', October Daphne Stonecrop

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

Zones

6a-9b

Size

Height: 6"-12"

Width: 6"-12"

  • sun - mostly sun
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry when dormant
Photo of Sedum sieboldii foliage by Père Igor
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Scientific Name: Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude'

aka Hylotelephium x 'Herbstfreude', Sedum sp. 'Autumn Joy', Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy', Sedum x 'Autumn Joy', Autumn Joy Sedum

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent

Zones

3a-10b

Size

Height: 2'-3'

Width: 1'-3'

  • sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
Photo of Sedum Autumn Joy by Karl Gercens III
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Scientific Name: Hylotelephium spectabile

aka Butterfly Stonecrop, Showy Stonecrop

Plant Type

Perennial, Cactus / Succulent

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 16"-24"

Width: 16"-24"

  • sun
  • regular - drought tolerant
Photo of Sedum spectabile flower by André Karwath
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Scientific Name: Hylotelephium cauticola 'Lidakense'

aka Lidakense Sedum, Lidakense Stonecrop

Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent

Zones

3a-9b

Size

Height: 6"-12"

Width: 12"-18"

  • sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
Photo of Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense' foliage by Avant Gardens
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