Sedum 'Purple Emperor'
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Tried and True Recommended by 3 Professionals
Common Name: stonecrop
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Crassulaceae
Zone: 3 to 7
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: July to September
Bloom Description: Dusky pinkish purple
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low
Flowers: Showy Flowers
Leaves: Colorful
Wildlife: Attracts Butterflies
Tolerates: Dry Soil, Shallow, Rocky Soil, Drought, Air Pollution, Deer, Rabbits

Culture

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Thrives in sandy to gravelly soils of moderate to low fertility. Needs good soil drainage to perform well. Drought tolerant.

Noteworthy Characteristics

‘Purple Emperor’ is a hybrid perennial sedum that typically grows in upright to slightly spreading clumps to 15” tall. Masses of tiny, star-like, dusky pinkish-purple flowers bloom in large flattened heads (cymes to 3-6” across) atop stems clad with dark purple, fleshy, succulent leaves. Long mid-summer to early fall bloom. Flowers are attractive to butterflies and bees. Foliage is effective throughout the growing season. Sedums are commonly called stonecrops in reference to the fact that species plants are typically found in the wild growning on rocky or stony ledges. Upright sedums were at one point separated into the genus Hylotelephium, but are now generally included back in the genus Sedum.

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems.

Garden Uses

Rock gardens or border fronts. Best when planted in groups or massed. May be used for edging.

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