Sedum telephium
'Xenox'
Xenox Sedum
Family |
Crassulaceae |
Genus |
Sedum |
Species |
telephium |
Cultivar |
'Xenox' |
Category |
Perennials |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7b - 8a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
7 |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
-15 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 15 |
Height |
60 cm |
Spread |
100 cm |
Landscape |
Excellent for rock gardens, herbaceous borders or for paving crevices and edging. |
Cultivation |
Prefers moisture-retentive soil. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Provides valuable late nectar for butterflies, hover flies and bees. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Leaves 8 cm long 5 cm wide with a slightly toothed margin and yellowish to mid green in colour with the upper leaves having a beetroot-red tinge. |
Notable Specimens |
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Propagation |
Propagate by division. |