Planting
Drainage comes first
Plant at the same depth it was growing and choose a spot where water never sits around the crown. A raised edge, rock garden, or container works especially well in Atlanta’s wet, humid weather.
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October Daphne Stonecrop
Hylotelephium sieboldii · formerly Sedum sieboldii
A graceful hardy sedum with arching stems, round blue-green leaves edged in pink, and bright clusters of starry flowers in fall. It looks delicate but handles dry conditions beautifully once established.
☀Light
Sun to part shade
≈Water
Let soil dry between
◇Soil
Gritty and well drained
↘Habit
Low and arching
Light
Give it enough sun to stay compact
Full sun brings out the pink leaf edges and encourages sturdy growth. It also handles some afternoon shade, but too little light can make the stems stretch and flop.
Watering
Water deeply, then wait
Keep a newly planted cutting or division lightly moist while it roots. Once established, let the soil dry well between waterings. Constant moisture can cause root or crown rot.
What to expect
It disappears and returns
October Daphne is a deciduous perennial, so the stems and leaves die back after cold weather. New blue-green shoots return in spring, then arch outward before the vivid pink flowers arrive in late summer or fall.
From my garden
Trailing leaves and pink fall flowers
