It ’s no arcanum that the folio of sedums are a self-aggrandising draw for gardeners . Their foliation is break open with a broad spectrum of vividness option . If you are looking for something different , chink out these strong - perform selections .
Variegated
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At 6 inches marvellous and 12 inches wide,‘Cutting Edge’(S. ellacombianum‘Cutting Edge ’ , zone 4–8 ) has a sensationalistic edge to its leaf and is an redundant - adaptable plant life that can arise in most conditions . Similarly sizedAtlantis ™ (S. takesimense‘Nonsitnal ’ , Zones 4–9 ) has even shiny creamy snowy diversification .
Tricolor
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‘ Wildfire’ . exposure : good manners of Brent Horvath
The SunSparkler ® series provide option that take intense food colour to the next level . ‘Dream Dazzler’(S.‘Dream Dazzler ’ , Zones 4–9 ) looks almost good enough to eat up . Its strawberry mark pink edges on the leaf vary in color and width , but that is part of the good luck charm of this 8 - inch - tall and up to 18 - inch - across-the-board plant . ‘Firecracker’(S.‘Firecracker ’ , Zones 4–9 ) is a louder plum tree color with smaller leaves on plants that grow 6 to 8 inches magniloquent and 18 inches panoptic . It produces cherry pinkish flowers , but it ’s the leaf that steal the show . ‘Wildfire’(S.‘Wildfire ’ , Zones 4–9 ) has variegation that lightens the whole plant , making its foliage well-nigh pink at times .
Black
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A glum purpleness , shrublike sedum that guard up in the garden was historically hard to get . Many sure-enough miscellanea flop or have disease issues . After many twelvemonth of breeding and selecting , there are now a few that are deserving look for . ‘Night Embers’(S.‘Night ember ’ , Zones 3–9 ) has a very upright growth riding habit , reaching 24 to 26 inches tall and broad with mauve pinkish flowers upon striking blue bow . Another dark form,‘Back in Black’(S.‘Back in Black ’ , Zones 3–9 ) , has chalky plum to nigh - black leaf on well - branched plant growing 20 to 24 column inch tall and up to 30 column inch wide . In later summertime , this selection is top with bicolor flowers that are garnet red with cream flower petal .
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Brent Horvath , author ofThe Plant Lover ’s Guide to Sedums , is the United States President of and head plant stock breeder at Intrinsic Perennial Gardens , a sweeping baby’s room in Hebron , Illinois .
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‘Cutting Edge’.Photo: courtesy of Brent Horvath
Atlantis™.Photo: millettephotomedia.com
‘Dream Dazzler’.Photo: millettephotomedia.com
‘Firecracker’.Photo: doreenwynja.com
‘Wildfire’.Photo: courtesy of Brent Horvath
‘Night Embers’.Photo: millettephotomedia.com
‘Back in Black’.Photo: courtesy of Proven Winners
