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SEDUM sexangulare
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Origin: | Central Europe |
| Special Features: | Versatile SEDUM species for groundcover in moist or dry conditions. Can be grown on rock walls. The dense sweet tasting foliage may turn a brownish-red color in the autumn in full sun. Great for green roofs with other sedums. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | lemon yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z9
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| Foliage: | very narrow, paddle-shaped, leaves spiral around, sweet-tasting |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / mat-forming |
| Height with Flowers: | 8 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | for green roofs |
| Portion weight: | 0.05 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.02326 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
43000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.25 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 5 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(4) These are very tiny seeds which should be mixed with finest sand or talcum for an even sowing. Do not cover with compost, only press them in gently. Irrigate from the bottom or with a hand-sprayer, so that the seeds will not be washed away. (9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
