Sedum x intermedia 'Thunderhead'
Stonecrop
PP24693
- Huge, deep rose-red flower heads
- Very stout, upright stems
- Grey-green foliage, burgundy-red tones in fall
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers dry to average moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Drought tolerant once established, avoid wet areas. Plants can be divided in spring and some varieties can be propagated by cuttings or self-seeding. Plants can be deadheaded to neaten the planting and flower heads of tall varieties can be left for winter interest and food for songbirds or cut down.
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Fall Color
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Great Foliage
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Blooms all Season
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Multi-Color
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Sedum
Common Name: Sedum
Distinctive fleshy, succulent foliage in a range of colors such as green, burgundy and chartreuse. Growth habits vary from upright and clumping to creeping groundcovers. Flowers are generally in clusters of star-shaped blooms, often pink, red or yellow. Blooming from early summer to mid fall depending on variety. Great for beds and borders, containers and rock gardens.

