Family: Crassulaceae
Scientific Name: Hylotelephium telephium Mohrchen
Common Name: Sedum Mohrchen
| Description | An upright clump growing Sedum with succulent-like burgundy leaves. |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | Best in full sun. In shade the stems become weak and floppy. |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist well drained, easy to grow in most soil conditions |
| Flowers | clusters of small rose/pink flowers, late summer |
| Leaves | fleshy, succulent-like, burgundy in the summer turning too ruby-red in the fall |
| Dimensions | 1.5 to 2 feet in height by equal spread upright clump forming growth habit |
| Maintenance | very little |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Intolerant of high humidity in combination with high heat. |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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