Sedum 'Plum Perfection'

Scientific Name: Hylotelephium 'Plum Perfection'

Also Known As

Sedum x 'Plum Perfection'
Plum Perfection Showy Stonecrop

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-10"
W: 10"-12"

planting zones

4a-11

More Options

Sedum 'Plum Perfection' plant details

Sedum 'Plum Perfection' is a deciduous cactus / succulent with blue and purple foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum 'Plum Perfection'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and purple
Mature size: 10 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, mounding, rock garden, roof garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum 'Plum Perfection'

USDA Zones: 4a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An Intrinsic Perennials selection of stonecrop, with mounding gray green foliage that develops a dusky plum when temperatures are cool. Clusters of smalls starry pale pink flowers in late summer. Mounds row to 6” and with a spread of 8-10”. Demands a poor soil with sharp drainage and full sun. A good plant to attract butterflies, bees, pollinators. Deer Resistant!

By: Avant Gardens

An Intrinsic Introduction! Grey tips are followed by perfect plum foliage on tight clumps growing just over 1' wide and only around 8" tall. Bi-color pink flowers in late August-September. Full sun to light shade in well drained soil. PPAF

By: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

Garden photo gallery of Sedum 'Plum Perfection'

View Full Size

By: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

View Full Size

By: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

Photo of Sedum 'Plum Perfection' foliage by Avant Gardens

View Full Size

By: Avant Gardens

View Original Photo

Gardening facts about Sedum 'Plum Perfection' plant

How to Grow Sedum 'Plum Perfection'

Sun Exposure
- sun - bright shade
Water Needs
- drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rocky
Special Situation
- heat tolerant

Features

Foliage Color
- blue
- purple
Flower Color
- pink
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Texture
- glaucous

Landscape groups by tags

See other plant types of Hylotelephium for your garden

Sedum pluricaule var. ezawae

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