Sedum repestre 'Angelina'

Blue Spruce Stonecrop

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Common Name: 

Blue Spruce Stonecrop

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Maximum temperature: 

30°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

20 cm

Maximum width: 

75 cm

Blue Spruce Stonecrop (Sedum repestre 'Angelina') - Description

A Plant Haven introduction and 2002 ISU Perennial Award for Best New Introduction, Sedum repestre 'Angelina' is a true focal point in your garden landscape. The needle-like leaves are a golden-yellow with yellow flowers appearing on 6-8 inch tall stalks in early summer. Falls brings even more color when the tips of the leaves of 'Angelina' turn a reddish-orange and lasts all winter long. The low, spreading mat of foliage is a great groundcover but the plant will also add visual interest to combination containers, as it will spill over the edge in dramatic fashion.

Blue Spruce Stonecrop (Sedum repestre 'Angelina') - Blooming

Tiny, star-shaped, five petaled flowers in dense, showy clusters from half an inch to 8 inches across.

Blue Spruce Stonecrop (Sedum repestre 'Angelina') - Growth

Tough annuals, biennials, perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs with fleshy leaves. Perennials range from 1 inch tall mat-forming to 2 foot tall mounding habits.

Blue Spruce Stonecrop (Sedum repestre 'Angelina') - Planting

Sow seeds in autumn but provide protection from the cold during the first winter. Planting indoors with sufficient light can provide that protection. If the species of Sedum is known to be less hardy, sow the seeds in spring.

Blue Spruce Stonecrop (Sedum repestre 'Angelina') - Pest

Prone to scale, mealybugs, slugs snails.

Blue Spruce Stonecrop (Sedum repestre 'Angelina') - Interesting facts

Stonecrops are ideal for green rooftops. In areas where green rooftops are prevalent, Stonecrops are beginning to replace grasses as the primary source of plant material. Additionally, these plants are known for their succulent leaves, which are primarily used for water storage. The succulent leaves provide better fire hazard protection because a Stonecrop covered rooftop has such a high concentration of water compared to grass covered roofs.

Blue Spruce Stonecrop (Sedum repestre 'Angelina') - Soil and irrigation

Does best with well-drained, average to rich soil. Will also grow in poor, dry soil.

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