Sedum Chocolate Drop (Stonecrop)
One of the most compact red-leaved fall stonecrops, Sedum ‘Chocolate Drop’ forms attractive mounds of lightly scalloped, glossy dark chocolate-brown leaves, which remain attractive throughout the growing season.
One of the most compact red-leaved fall stonecrops, Sedum 'Chocolate Drop' forms attractive mounds of lightly scalloped, glossy dark chocolate-brown leaves, which remain attractive throughout the growing season. In summer, soft rose-colored flowers appear in terminal cymes just above the foliage where they provide a beautiful contrast.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Sedum – Stonecrops |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 8" – 10" (20cm – 25cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18″ – 20″ (45cm – 50cm) |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |