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Pink Mongolian Stonecrop

Sedum ewersii

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Pink Mongolian Stonecrop (Sedum ewersii) at Echter's Nursery & Garden Center

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop flowers

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop flowers

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Pink Mongolian Stonecrop (Sedum ewersii) at Echter's Nursery & Garden Center

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop flowers

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop flowers

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Pink Mongolian Stonecrop (Sedum ewersii) at Echter's Nursery & Garden Center

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop foliage

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop foliage

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Plant Height:  4 inches

Flower Height:  6 inches

Spacing:  12 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  2b

Other Names:  Hylotelephium ewersii, syn. Sedum azureum

Description:

This variety forms a low, non-spreading mound of round, blue-green leaves; rose-pink star flowers appear in late summer and early fall; a drought-tolerant perennial that does best in poor soils, and an excellent choice for edging and rock gardens

Ornamental Features

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop is covered in stunning clusters of rose star-shaped flowers with pink overtones at the ends of the stems from late summer to early fall, which emerge from distinctive creamy white flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its attractive succulent round leaves remain bluish-green in color throughout the season. The ruby-red stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.

Landscape Attributes

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop is a dense herbaceous perennial with a mounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees and butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Groundcover
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity extending to 6 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division.

Pink Mongolian Stonecrop is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers and foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Rock  Edging  Garden  Groundcover  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Foliage Color  Bark  Winter Value  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features

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