Orpine Sedum purpureum
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Sedum purpureum (now Hylotelephium telephium, orpine) is an old, tough tall stonecrop with thick blue-green leaves and generous flower heads. Buy Sedum purpureum in Estonia from the ALLIKASILM nursery.
From August to October it carries dense pink to purple-red flower heads that later fade to burgundy-brown and stay decorative into winter. The flowers are a late-summer favourite of butterflies and bees.
The upright clump grows 45–75 cm tall and 45–60 cm wide. It is very hardy (USDA 3) and drought-tolerant – ideal for sunny borders, rock gardens and alongside other late-summer perennials.
Specifications
- Type: perennial succulent
- Botanical name: Sedum purpureum (syn. Hylotelephium telephium)
- Height and spread: 45–75 cm, spread 45–60 cm
- Flowering: August–October, pink to purple-red heads
- Light: full sun
- Soil: well-drained, light to medium, moderately dry
- Hardiness: very hardy, USDA 3
- Use: sunny border, rock garden, bee plant, cut flower
- Size: potted plant
Advice from our agronomist
Planting. Plant from spring to autumn in full sun, 40–50 cm apart. Add sand or grit to heavy soil – the roots dislike wet conditions.
Watering and feeding. Water in the first weeks after planting, later only in long droughts. Feed sparingly: rich soil makes the stems long and floppy.
Care. Leave the faded heads on over winter – they look lovely in snow. Cut the old stems down in early spring before new growth starts.
Gardener's tip. If the clump flops, cut the stems back by a third in late May (the 'Chelsea chop') – it stays more compact and flowers a little later. Divide every 4–5 years in spring.
Codes and attributes
| Warehouse code | 5229 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 20052294 |
| Category | Sedums |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days