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Sedum telephium - 'Madona'

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Sedum telephium - Cultivation Notes

Sedum's are well suited to planting at the front of the bed as low ground cover where they will cope with the most demanding dry sheltered spot in full sun. Ideally they prefer a soil with low fertility that is well drained all year round, being well suited to exposed coastal situations and dry chalky soils. Propagate by cuttings or devision of clumps in late winter.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Sedum telephium:
  • Sun loving drought tolerant plant
  • Attractive autumn colour
  • Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
  • All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
  • Suitable for container growing
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Suitable for exposed coastal planting
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Sedum telephium:
  • Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils

Common Missspellings: Seadum, Sedem, Sedam, Cidum, Sedim


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Sedum telephium - 'Madona'

This plant is available from Crocus:


Sedum telephium subsp. maximum 'Gooseberry Fool' (orpine)

Attractive creamy green flowers in autumn.

Availability: within 2-3 days excludes weekends.

Size: 2 litre pot.

£7.99

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