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'Weihenstephaner Gold' Sedum (Sedum kamtschaticum 'Weihenstephaner Gold'): Bronzy Foliage & Prolific Gold Blooms

'Weihenstephaner Gold' Sedum: Bronzy Foliage with Two Waves of Golden Blooms

Sedum kamtschaticum 'Weihenstephaner Gold' features dependable dark bronzy green foliage and cheerful red new spring growth. Prolific star-shaped golden yellow flowers with pinkish-orange overtones cover the plant twice during the growing season. Just 2–4 inches tall and 10 inches wide.

Double Bloom Show

Dark bronzy green foliage
Red spring growth
Golden yellow flowers with pink-orange tones—two bloom cycles
Very low: 2–4 inches tall
Drought tolerant
Fast grower

Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun only
Soil: Well-drained, dry to medium
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low

Propagation

Tip cuttings.

Potential Problems

Nothing serious.

Quick Reference

Height:	Under 6 in.
Spread:	6–12 in.
Bloom Time:	Early summer, late summer, summer
Flower Color:	Yellow
Foliage:	Bronzy green
Growth Rate:	Fast
Uses:	Rock gardens, groundcover

Other: Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Worcester Gold': Golden Foliage, Lavender-Blue Flowers; Hosta 'Aspen Gold' (Hosta 'Aspen Gold'): Round Puckered Gold Leaves with Lavender Flowers; 'Postman's Pride' Sedum (Sedum 'Postman's Pride'): Dark Foliage & Red-Purple Flowers; Sedum kamtschaticum: Golden Yellow Star Flowers & Glossy Green Leaves; 'Variegatum' Sedum (Sedum kamtschaticum 'Variegatum'): Cream-Margined Leaves & Crimson-Maturing Flowers; Rocky Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre): Vigorous Mat-Former with Yellow Stars; 'Angelina' Stonecrop (Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'): Electric Golden Foliage & Yellow Flowers; Showy Stonecrop (Sedum spectabile): Upright Pink Blooms & Succulent Blue-Green Leaves; 'Autumn Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum 'Autumn Joy'): Dependable Copper-Pink Blooms; 'Ruby Glow' Stonecrop (Sedum 'Ruby Glow'): Low Rosy-Red Blooms on Blue-Green Foliage

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