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Sedum kamtschaticum 'Variegatum’ (Stonecrop)

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Botanical Name: Sedum kamtschaticum 'Variegatum’ SEE-dum kam-SHAT-tih-kum

Common Name: Stonecrop Genus: Sedum

This variety is more compact than the species, and its leaves are variegated with creamy margins. In late spring to summer, its star-shaped yellow flowers open from pink buds and mature to crimson. It grows to just 4 inches tall and 12 inches wide.
Noteworthy characteristics: Compact plant with variegated foliage.
Care: Provide moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Propagation: Take stem cuttings or root leaves in early summer; divide in spring.
Problems: Mealybugs, scale, slugs, snails.

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Height	Less than 6 in.
Spread	6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Dry to Medium
Maintenance	Low
Characteristics	Attracts Butterflies; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage; Showy Seed Heads
Bloom Time	Early Summer; Late Spring; Summer
Foliage Color	Variegated Foliage
Flower Color	Red Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Ground Covers
Style	Cottage Garden, Rock Garden, Xeric Bed
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Perennials

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