Sedum 'Parish Plum'
A Conservation Scheme Plant
Date Introduced
2019
Introduced by
Hampshire Group
Reason for Inclusion
HPS connection; discovered by Jane Sterndale-Bennett, former HPS Chairman, in her garden White Windows, Hampshire.
Brief description of plant
Clump forming succulent perennial.
Height x Spread
30cm x 30cm
Flowers
Rounded clusters of plum coloured star-shaped flowers.
Foliage
Ovate glaucous leaves with red tinge on red stems.
Flowering Time
July - Sept
Soil type
Any well-drained soil.
Aspect
Full sun
Pests and diseases
Generally no problems.
Cultivation
Drought tolerant plant. Produces a bushy clump of foliage (usually at the expense of flowers) if cut back by one third in May.
Propagation
Pieces pulled away at the base root easily in gritty compost or take stem cuttings.