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Sedum telephium ‘Purple Emperor’ (Stonecrop)

Sedum 'Purple Emperor', Orpine 'Purple Emperor', Stonecrop 'Purple Emperor', Sedum 'Washfield Purple'

Sedum 'Purple Emperor', Sedum Telephium 'Purple Emperor', Sedum 'Purple Emperor', Orpine 'Purple Emperor', Stonecrop 'Purple Emperor', Sedum 'Washfield Purple'

Long-lived and drought tolerant, award-winner Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’ is a lovely sight in the landscape with its masses of rosy-pink flowers, densely packed in large umbrella-shaped flower heads, and showing off atop bright reddish-purple stems clad with dark purple, fleshy leaves. Vigorous, hardy, carefree, good-looking, with a season of interest lasting more than 6 months from early summer until well into winter, who could resist?

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society 
  • Easy to grow, this standout semi-upright perennial forms a clump of thick, fleshy dusky purple foliage, 18-24 in. tall (45-60 cm),  topped with flower buds resembling broccoli. Gradually, these densely clustered buds will reveal tiny, star-like pink flowers in mid-summer, which will softly change to mauve-pink, then chestnut-bronze in fall as they die.
  • Both foliage and dead inflorescences will remain attractive through winter, providing some additional interest.
  • Provides color and contrast to bedsborders, 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 averagedry to medium moisturewell-drained soils. Thrives in low or moderately fertilesandy or gravelly soils. Good drainage is important!
  • Flowers are attractive to bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies and excellent as cut flowersRabbit and deer resistant!
  • Drought once established, it is disease 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?

 

Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Crassulaceae
Genus Sedum
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24"
(50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Sedum SUNSPARKLER® 'Dream Dazzler', Sedum 'Dream Dazzler', SUNSPARKLER® Series, Red Sedum, Red Succulent, Burgundy Sedum, Burgundy Succulent
Sedum SUNSPARKLER® 'Angelinas Teacup', Sedum 'Angelinas Teacup', SUNSPARKLER® Series, Yellow Sedum, Yellow Succulent, Gold Sedum, Gold Succulent
Sedum makinoi 'Ogon', Golden Japanese Stonecrop, Golden Makino Stonecrop, Sedum Groundcover, Golden Sedum
Sedum pachyclados, Gray Stonecrop, Rhodiola pachyclados, Afghan Sedum, Afghani Stonecrop, Silver Gem Stonecrop, Evergreen Succulent, Evergreen Sedum, Groundcover Sedum
Sedum tetractinum, Chinese Stonecrop, Chinese Sedum, Evergreen Succulent, Evergreen Sedum, Groundcover Sedum
Sedum tetractinum 'Coral Reef', Chinese Stonecrop 'Coral Reef', Chinese Sedum 'Coral Reef', Evergreen Succulent, Evergreen Sedum, Groundcover Sedum

Recommended Companion Plants

Dahlia 'Impression Fortuna', 'Impression Fortuna' Dahlia, Collarette Dahlias, Impression Dahlias, Yellow Dahlias, Dahlia Tubers, Dahlia Bulbs, Dahlia Flower, Dahlia Flowers, summer bulbs
Achillea 'Inca Gold',Yarrow 'Inca Gold', 'Inca Gold' Yarrow, Achillea Millefolium 'Inca Gold', Achillea Millefolium, yarrow plant, yarrow flower, summer perennial, drought tolerant perennial, orange flowers, yellow flowers
Aster x Frikartii 'Monch', Frikart's Aster, Michaelmas Daisy, Frikart's Aster 'Monch', Michaelmas Daisy 'Monch', Fall perennials, Fall Flowers, Purple flowers, blue flowers
Mountain Fleece 'Firetail', Knotweed 'Firetail', Bistort 'Firetail', Polygonum Amplexicaule 'Firetail', Fall perennial, Summer Perennial
Hordeum Jubatum, Foxtail Barley, Fox Squirrel Tail, Wild Barley, Ornamental Grass, Ornamental Grasses, Grasses, decorative Grasses, Perennial Grasses
Dahlia 'Chat Noir', 'Chat Noir' Dahlia, Dahlia Black cat, Black Cat Dahlia, Black Dahlia, Black Dahlias, Semi-Cactus Dahlias, Red Dahlia flowers , Black dahlia flowers, dahlia tubers, summer bulbs
Helictotrichon Sempervirens, Blue Oat Grass, Drought tolerant plant, Ornamental grass , Low maintenance ornamental grass
Stachys Byzantina, Lamb's Ears, Donkey's Ears, Jesus Flannel, silver foliage perennial
Stipa Tenuissima, Mexican Feather Grass, Nassella Tenuissima, Texas Needle Grass, Nassella Tenuissima, Nassella Tenuissima 'Pony Tails', Stipa Tenuifolia , Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'
Verbena Bonariensis, Tall Verbena, Purpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena, Purple summer flowers, Drought Tolerant plant, purple flowers
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Crassulaceae
Genus Sedum
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24"
(50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
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