Sedum Telphium Plant
Category: Perennials
Facts about Sedum Telphium Plant, Hylotelephium telephium is another name for Sedum Telephium. Sedum Telephium Plant is a hardy, succulent perennial plant that originates from Europe eastward to Japan. The Sedum Telephium Plant grow well in temperate zones where sunlight is plenty. This plant is similar to the Sedum Spectabile in its flowering, which commences in early august to mid-September. This groundcover-scale flower plant grows well in spaces between the rocks and it may reach a height of up to 10 inches (25cm). The profile of Sedum Telephium Plant is quite variable depending on the region where it grows. Some are hardy to cold, some are tiny and trailing while others are tender. Fleshy, evergreen leaves characterize Sedum plants but they are highly variable in color, size and shape. Most of them produce small, star-shaped pink flowers, which may be brightly colored and existing in clusters.
Attributes of Sedum Telphium Plant
If you have a rocky garden, the Sedum Telephium Plants are the best for you. The Sedum Telephium Plant are excellent ground cover flower plants. Generally, they perform well in areas where soil texture doesn’t permit the growth of other plants. The Sedum Telephium Plant can also do well in borders, tubs and pots. Most Sedums are propagated from their stem cuttings. Even detached leaves can develop roots and grow into new Sedum plants. The Sedum Telephium Plant have soft stems that can be easily crushed and hence you shouldn’t be worried that they would cover your foot path. Nonetheless, these flower plants are hardy and tough and require little maintenance. The Sedum Telephium Plant bear large clusters of soft pink flowers, which are very attractive to butterflies. The Sedum Telephium Plant can be grown alongside ornamental grasses.
Conditions For Growth of Sedum Telphium Plant
The Sedum Telephium Plant can grow well in most soil types but nutrient-rich and well-drained soils are preferred. Just like other succulents, the Sedum plant tolerates poor soils. Though the Sedum Telephium Plant require plenty of sunshine, they are tolerant to deep shades. The Sedum Telephium Plant are known to have edible leaves, which are always green. They can tolerate up to temperatures of 68 Fahr. -20 degrees Celsius.
Care And Diseases of Sedum Telphium Plant
This telphium species requires little maintenance. Though the Sedum Telephium Plant are hardy, slugs may attack them but this can be prevented by improving hygiene and by regularly working the soil. The Sedum Telephium Plant might also get fungi and bacterial diseases which often causes leave discoloration, root damage, withering and die-back leaves.