Sedum sunsparkler 'Dazzling Dynamite' - Dazzling Dynamite Sedum

A compact stonecrop presenting clusters of pink flowers held atop plum purple, orange, and yellow succulent foliage; a drought-tolerant perennial for containers or rock gardens

Height: 10 inches. Sun: full sun to partial shade. Hardiness zone: 4a.

Ornamental features

Sunsparkler® Dazzling Dynamite Stonecrop has clusters of pink star-shaped flowers from mid summer to early fall. Its succulent leaves emerge steel blue, turning plum purple with orange edges and red tinges. The burgundy stems add interest.

Landscape

It is a dense herbaceous perennial with ground-hugging growth and fine texture. It is low maintenance, attracts bees and butterflies, and is not particularly attractive to deer.

Recommended for: Mass Planting, Rock/Alpine Gardens, Border Edging, General Garden Use, Groundcover, Container Planting.

Planting and growing

It grows to about 8 inches tall and 18 inches wide at a fast rate and can live approximately 15 years. It does best in full sun to partial shade and dry to moist conditions, but not standing water. It prefers poor soils and should not be fertilized.

Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder.