Stonecrop 'Spiraling Doozie'
Family: Crassulaceae (Orphine
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 3-5 inches
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Spread: 11-16 inches
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Bloom Time: early autumn; infrequent
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Bloom: clusters of tiny star-like, creamy-pink flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: well drained; prefers hot, dry,
sandy soil
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Moisture: medium to dry; drought-tolerant
once established
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Use: alpine and rock gardens, ground
cover; mixed succulent containers
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Care: low maintenance; cut back to
ground level in autumn; easily propagated by cuttings or division
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; susceptible to fungal disease, slugs, and snails if over-watered
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Native to: species native to Caucasus
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Notes: hardy, low-growing,
ground-covering sedum cultivar characterized by its very heavy branching habit;
branches form from every leaf node along the stems, resulting in dense, uniform
spreading mounds; variegated simple leaves are glossy, thick, succulent,
rounded-teardrop in shape (each to 1" long) with subtle scalloped edges,
and oppositely arranged on round stems; leaves are green in center with wide margins; margins
emerge intense gold in spring, turn to
white with pink edges in summer, and revert to gold in autumn; leaf color
remains attractive throughout the growing season; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C297
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