black sedum succulent Rock 'N Grow Back in Black Sedum

Black tie ready, the Rock 'N Grow® Back in Black Sedum (Sedum x 'Back in Black') from Proven Winners® are fantastic standout plants with incredibly dramatic, near-black foliage and stems! Deep dark-purple fleshy leaves and succulent stems are covered in a waxy glaucous film. Lightly toothed, they add incredible depth and drama to any landscape!

A perfect backdrop for the red, pink, and creamy-white flower heads with garnet-red centers. In autumn, you will enjoy the purple fall color and birds enjoy the seed heads! Plus, these are persistent once dried and look great in dried floral décor and winter interest.

Hardy throughout chilly USDA growing zones 3 through steamy 9, there's little that fazes these easy-to-grow perennial Sedums! Creating a rounded and upright growing 20-24 inch tall mound that spreads 26-30 inches wide, this dramatic dark Stonecdrop is a high-impact perennial.

Planting and Application:

Sedum are at home in sunny borders, they handle drought and heat beautifully! Stonecrop are fast-growing and performs beautifully in the most difficult of Xeric growing conditions while looking good doing it. Plus Sedum are on Firewise landscaping plants and can be used in defensible spaces around your home!

Imagine a mass planting of mysterious dark Rock 'N Grow® color fills that roadside 'hell strip' or welcoming visitors along your pathways! Add mystery to Rock Gardens, Perennial Gardens, and Cottage borders, and have traffic slow down as they pass your sidewalk or mailbox.

Great erosion control for hard-to-mow slopes! Your planters receive the black-tie treatment and your butterfly gardens will be buzzing! These smaller perennials do well in sunny porch pots and patio container gardens, adding drama to seating areas, and front porch décor.

Use Back in Black Sedum in dramatic mass plantings for a bold statement and a lasting impact on the overall look of your landscaping! You won't be able to take your eyes off of the endless beauty!

• Phenomenal Near-Black Leaves & Stems!
• Upright Growing Dramatic Rounded Form
• Red, Pink & Cream Flowers
• Winter Interest, Pollinators & Bird-Friendly
• Containers, Mass Plantings, Specimens & Focal Points

#ProPlantTips for Care:

This low-maintenance plant enjoys being in full sun or partial shade with rich well-drained soil for the best growth possible of about 12 inches tall and 20 inches wide! This rugged perennial does best being watered carefully to establish during its first season but once is established, it'll be a low-water usage plant - tolerant of high heat and drought. All plants appreciate a 3-4 inch thick layer of arborist mulch around their roots. Carefully prune and clean up any fallen leaves and last year's seedheads in spring just before the new growth begins to show.

• Best Color & Strongest Stems in Full Sun
• Moderate to Low Soil Moisture Once Established
• Nearly Any Very Well-Drained Soil Type
• Prune Back Early Spring
• Drought Tolerant & Deer Resistant

Order your own midnight-hued standouts by buying the Proven Winners® Rock 'N Grow® Back in Black Sedum from Nature Hills right away!