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Middendorf Striatum Stonecrop
Sedum middendorfianum var. striatum
Plant Height: 4 inches
Flower Height: 6 inches
Spacing: 12 inches
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Hardiness Zone: 6a
Other Names: Striatus Stonecrop
Description:
A fantastic ground cover plant for rock gardens, containers, or vegetative (green) roof planting; forms a thick carpet of narrow green succulent leaves on red stems; sunny golden yellow flowers in early summer; foliage turns bright red in cool weather
Ornamental Features
Middendorf Striatum Stonecrop is smothered in stunning clusters of yellow star-shaped flowers with gold overtones at the ends of the stems from early to mid summer. Its attractive small serrated narrow leaves are green in color with hints of coppery-bronze. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous red in the fall. The crimson stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.
Landscape Attributes
Middendorf Striatum Stonecrop is a dense herbaceous perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Spreading
Middendorf Striatum Stonecrop is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Rock/Alpine Gardens
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing
Middendorf Striatum Stonecrop will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity extending to 6 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division.
Middendorf Striatum Stonecrop is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its spreading habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
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