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Pink Mongolian Stonecrop

Scientific name: Sedum ewersii
Taxonomy
Family:Crassulaceae
Type:Groundcovers evergreen
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 9
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:0 ft
Width:1 ft
Bloom:Summer flowers
Bloom Color:Pink
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description An interesting ground cover Sedum variant that features fleshy ovate leaves during the summer followed by pinkish-red flowers later in the summer. Also named Hylotelephium ewersii in the literature.

  Morphology:
This is a ground cover that grows to 4” in height and 12” in width. The leaves are oblong and blue-green in color.

The star shaped flowers appear in August and extend through September.

  Adaptation:
Select a well drained site with full sun conditions for this sedum for best results. This would make an excellent drought tolerant plant for the rock garden.

  Pests:
None reported.
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