Buy Sedum 'Carl'

Scientific Name: Hylotelephium 'Carl'

Also Known As

Carl Showy Stonecrop

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

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

planting zones

4a-9b

3 inch pot | $11

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Sedum 'Carl' plant details

Sedum 'Carl' is a deciduous cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum 'Carl'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: clumping, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, easy-to-grow, rock garden, roof garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum 'Carl'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Vigorous, symmetrical clumping perennial with succulent stems and leaves. A compact size (12” tall and 18” wide) gives this tidy little guy endless possibilities. Handsome rounded leaves are a light silver green and stems are topped by bright rosy pink flowers in late summer, beloved of bees and butterflies…attracts many beneficial insects! Decent soil drainage, dryish conditions and full sun will make Carl happy in the ground or in pots. Z4