Sedum ‘Mr Goodbud’ (Stonecrop)

Award-winner Sedum ‘Mr Goodbud’ has gained a lot of popularity among gardeners. This dusky Sedum spectabile hybrid features denser buds than most, resulting in large flowers, up to 4 in. wide (10 cm) when in bloom. Borne on rose stems, they start a bicolor pink with lighter pointed petals before maturing to a rich, dark mauve. They contrast beautifully with the tight foliage which is mostly green and may display scarlet edges on its upper leaves.

• Granted the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2006, this standout perennial forms a 15-18 in. tall (37-45 cm) clump of thick, fleshy foliage topped with flower buds resembling broccoli. Gradually, these densely clustered buds will reveal tiny, star-like pink flowers in late summer, which will softly change to rich mauve in the fall as they die.
• Both foliage and dead inflorescences will remain attractive through winter, providing some additional interest.
• Provides color and contrast to beds, borders, or rock gardens at a time when most plants have stopped blooming. Effective when planted en masse or in groups.
• Best grown in full sun, in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates very light shade and poor soils.
• Flowers are attractive to bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies and are excellent as cut flowers.
• Drought and heat tolerant once established, it is disease resistant!
• Deer resistant
• Low maintenance, this Sedum forgives neglect!

Members of the genus Hylotelephium, border sedums are essential beauties for the late-season garden and deserve a spot in gravel gardens. Undemanding, not aggressive, with fleshy, drought-resistant foliage and lovely domed flowerheads packed with a profusion of tiny starry flowers, opening to white, pink or red blossoms in late summer or early fall, they are a popular attraction to butterflies. They look particularly attractive with Asters, Solidago (Ornamental Golden rods), Boltonias, and Ornamental Grasses. Standing for months, their faded flowers and seed heads provide a colorful display in late fall and winter, even under snow caps. There are hundreds of Hylotelephium cultivars and hybrids to pick from. Which one will be yours?