Sedum spurium 'Purple Winter' - P13

Description
Caucasian stonecrop 'Purple Winter' (Sedum spurium) is a carpet-forming, evergreen perennial that produces purplish-red flowers arranged in umbels from June to July. In a sunny, sheltered position with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of about 10 cm and spreads to about 20 cm. Caucasian stonecrop 'Purple Winter' is highly frost-hardy.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Frost hardiness
The Caucasian stonecrop 'Purple Winter' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Carpet-like.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Caucasian stonecrop 'Purple Winter' sets beautiful accents together with: Golden spurge, eyelash periwinkle.

Tasks
Pruning: In the period from early September to mid-September.

Care
The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure encourages new growth.

Flower
Sedum spurium 'Purple Winter' produces clusters of purplish-red flowers from June onwards.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, grave, roof garden, bee pasture