Sedum 'Postman’s Pride' (Stonecrop)
'Postman’s Pride' is characterized by compact, bushy habit, very dark brown to nearly black succulent leaves, and flowers that start as dark purple buds and open to a dark pinkish-red. 'Postman’s Pride' has a more erect plant habit without any tendency to “fall apart” as the plant matures. The inventor has observed this tendency in many dark-leaved selections of Sedum. When compared with the male parent plant, Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’, 'Postman’s Pride' exhibits a more consistent and uniform dark brown coloration to the foliage whereas the foliage of ‘Purple Emperor’ has been observed to “green up” especially in conditions of shade. Suitable for both container work and the landscape. If grown from cuttings taken in the fall, an average of 8 – 9 months is required to produce a finished flowering plant in a 1 gallon container outdoors. Plants may be started from cuttings taken in the spring in which case flowering takes place in approximately five months on plants which are less well-branched. Pinch at least once for nice branching habit.
Cultural
Flower Color: Pink
Foliage Color: Black
Input Forms: Unrooted Cutting
Habit: Mounding
Height: 12 to 36 inches
Spread: 12 to 36 inches
Plant Needs
Zone: 4
Exposure: Partial Sun
Plant Type: Flowering
Plant Use: Cut Flower, Blooming Potted, Bedding, Container
Special Attributes
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Breeder
