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11/12/99

Sedum kamtschaticum--Kamschatca Stonecrop


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
Height: 9 in Spread: 18 in
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Orange, yellow

Comments: This hardy plant produces flat clusters of
flowers (Vis. 3) in the summer. It will tolerate dryness
and the foliage (Vis. 2) becomes bronzed in the fall.
Provide a sunny growing area and a well-drained soil.

Propagation: Cuttings or division.

Cultivars:
subsp. ellacombianum - Lemon-yellow flowers on plants 8
inches tall.
subsp. middendorffianum - Bright yellow flowers are
combined with dark green, needle-like leaves.
'Variegatum' - Pale green leaves are tinged with white
and pink (Vis. 1), the flowers are orange-yellow.
'Weihenstephaner Gold' - Foliage holds up better in the
landscape.

References for Cultivars: Walters Gardens 1999, Ray
Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, Willoway
Nurseries 1999.


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