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SEDUM 'Purple Emperor'
Commonly known as Orpine
Bushy compact plant with red flowers and dark, almost black foliage. A most impressive new introduction
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Deciduous - leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
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Brown or black
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Red
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Height - 45cm (18in)
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Spread - 45cm (18in)
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with erect, unbranched stems. Produces dense, axillary and terminal clusters to 12cm (5in) across of small flowers to 1cm (½in) across.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
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May cause skin allergy or irritant - Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.
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Additional Features - Good to know - - Orpine. syn. Hylotelephium erythrostictum, S. telephium. Butterfly, bee and hoverfly plant.
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Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails, vine weevils, crown and root rots
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Place of origin - garden origin. G. Gough,Sussex, UK.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Neutral to alkaline soil -
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Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

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