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Sedum Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black
Back in Black Stonecrop: Patent PPAF
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- Category:Shrub
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:3-9
- Height:20-24 in
- Spread:26-30 in
- Bloom Color: Red Shades
- Foliage Color: Black
New to the ROCK 'N GROW® collection comes an upright Sedum with near black leaves. Enjoy the dark leaf foliage throughout the summer, and when late summer rolls around, flowers with deep garnet red centers and cream petals will appear. Great for adding a dark color to the middle of the border!
Tall, upright sedums form substantial clumps of foliage which can be substituted for shrubs in the landscape. Their stout, sturdy stems support the massive flower heads which develop in summer and burst into bloom in fall. If left standing, they provide winter interest and food for birds.
Foliage Color
| • | Black |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Red |
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Sedum Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black
Sedum is one of the most popular perennials grown in American gardens because it is very easy to grow and hardy in most areas of the country. Because of its thick, succulent leaves which can store water, sedum is drought tolerant. It should be sited in average to poor soil that is well-drained. Plants grown in rich soil tend to be lanky and open. Most varieties should be grown in full sun to light shade. The lower growing types, however, will survive in partial shade.
Pinching the taller varieties back by half in early summer will help prevent them from splitting. This plant is not usually bothered by pests or diseases. The seed heads of the taller varieties provide excellent winter interest and food for birds. Remove them in spring when the new growth begins to show.