October Daphne (Sedum sieboldii) SEE-dum see-BOLD-ee-eye Genus:  Sedum This lovely mound-like species splays out from the center like a miniature fountain. It has half-inch rosy flowers in fall and blue-green leaves with matching rosy margins. Frosty temperatures bring out pink in the leaves. Sedum sieboldii grows to 4 inches tall and about twice as wide. Care:  Provide moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Propagation:  Take softwood cuttings or root leaves in early summer. Start seed in fall. Divide in spring.

Overview

Height Less than 6 in. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Fall Flower Color Pink, Purple Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage Uses Beds and Borders, Container Style Cottage Garden, Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials