{"product_id":"desert-red-stonecrop-sedum-telephium-desert-red","title":"Desert Red Stonecrop - Sedum telephium 'Desert Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesert Red Stonecrop (\u003cem\u003eSedum telephium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Desert Red') is a compact, clumping sedum about 20cm high and 30cm wide that earns its place with a long season of change. Blue-green leaves deepen to dark burgundy in cooler weather, and clusters of hot pink flowers turn scarlet and then ripen into red seedheads. Bees and butterflies work it from late summer until the first frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA plant that keeps changing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot pink flowers deepen to scarlet and then to red seedheads, while the leaves move from blue-green to dark burgundy. Every week looks a little different.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nectar-rich flowers draw bees and butterflies from late summer to the first frost, when other nectar sources are running out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and waterwise.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost and drought tolerant once established, and happy in hot dry sites, windy exposed sites and cold frosty ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 20cm by 30cm clump suits small beds, borders and pots without crowding its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt home in a cottage garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e It looks as good in a sheltered cottage planting as it does in a tough dry bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a repeating drift. The rounded clumps give structure to gravel and rock gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact size and tolerance of dry spells make it an easy potted plant. Use a free-draining mix and put it in a sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix it with grasses and other waterwise perennials. The late flowers feed butterflies and bees at a time when little else does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Desert Red Stonecrop in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or filtered shade, with sun bringing the best colour and a compact shape. It is hardy, with frost and drought tolerance once established, and suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. In humid, wet-summer districts, sharp drainage matters more than anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gritty, free-draining soil. Mound heavy ground with grit, or use a succulent mix in pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks, then only when the soil is dry. Feeding is rarely needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not needed. You can leave the red seedheads for their winter colour and tidy them away in late winter, before new growth starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Desert Red Stonecrop as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, fresh clump. Plant it out in a sunny spot soon after delivery and keep it watered for its first 12 weeks or so, and the flowers follow as the clump fills out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/frost-tolerant-plants-in-australia\"\u003eFrost tolerant plants in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the flowers really change colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The flowers start hot pink, deepen towards scarlet and finish as red seedheads, so the plant stays interesting long after the first blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need much water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly until it is established, usually around 12 weeks. After that, water when the soil is dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is hardy and tolerates frost and drought once established, and it does well in cold, frosty sites as well as hot dry ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790880768319,"sku":"SED-TEL-DESERT-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/desert-red-stonecrop-sedum-telephium-desert-red.jpg?v=1792211055","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/desert-red-stonecrop-sedum-telephium-desert-red","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}