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Sedum spectabile Autumn Charm? PP#14,421
The foliage is edged in cream, the blooms begin as white buds and turn from pink to rose, and the plant is very easy to grow!
(Synonym: Hylotelephium Autumn Charm™.) What could be better than Sedum Autumn Joy, renowned for its ease of care and splendid long-season blooms? --A variegated sport of Autumn Joy, of course, with cream-edged foliage! Autumn Charm™ keeps its variegation beautifully from spring till frost, adding a smart look to the perennial border, Sedum garden, or even containers. It has the same bloom strength, butterfly appeal, and ease of care as its famous parent, and makes an indispensable source of color three seasons out of the year!
The blooms begin on this plant as milky-white buds that turn cream and finally pink. By midsummer they have opened to bright pink blossoms, which then darken to a rich rosy-red as summer turns to fall. Cut all you like for indoor arrangements, or leave them on the plant and let them dry magnificently at season's end. After the butterflies depart for the season, birds come to feast on the dried seedheads, and they even remain to catch the first falling snow! Very showy and so easy to grow, this Sedum puts up with poor soil, heat, humidity, cold, and even drought. It is a great gift to gardeners, and belongs in a place of honor in your landscape. Zones 4-8.
| Genus | Sedum |
| Species | spectabile |
| Variety | 'Lajos' |
| PPAF | 14,421 |
| Bloom Season | Mid Summer - Late Fall |
| Zone | 4 - 8 |
| Plant Height | 15 in |
| Plant Width | 15 in |
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Additional Characteristics | Bird Lovers, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Season Extenders, Variegated |
| Bloom Color | Dark Rose, Pink, Red |
| Foliage Color | Cream, Medium Green, Variegated |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Poor, Sandy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Foliage Interest |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
