Live Forever Sedum Blessed With New Latin Name, New Cultivar, AND New Fans!
by MaryAnn Fink
Conservation Specialist
copyright 2010
Hylotelephium 'Thundercloud' is in fact the sedum to be on the watch for!
Conservation Specialist
copyright 2010
Hylotelephium 'Thundercloud' is in fact the sedum to be on the watch for!
This newly introduced Sedum ‘Thundercloud’ is arriving on the nursery scene in a cloud of name confusion.
Yes the name game is still being played! The familiar upright sedum frequently known as live forever is officially known now botanically as Hylotelephium.
To add to the confusion, one of the newest introductions, H. ‘Thundercloud’ has a name that might sound less than desirable unless you need rain!
He does seem like a totally new type of sedum. He hints of the familiar simple and old fashioned good looks this plant is known for because he has the same easy going ways. His needs are minimal. Just give him full sun, occasional water and average soil.
What is different is a fancier edge to the leaf and a new look of abundance is forecast with this ‘Thundercloud’ with the heavy onset of hundreds flower buds.
The pending event is so evident I can only guess it was the inspiration for the name ‘Thundercloud’. And just as one might gaze toward the skyline to predict the timing for a rain fall, I found myself checking this plant to see just when in late August or September he was going to break into flower! And when he does-Wow!
Hardly a gray or gloomy mood is possible when looking at this fresh white bundle of florets! A smile is the only option and butterflies agree!
Care Factor Rating: 1 This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and is best cleaned up in early spring before he begins active growth for the season. New as this cultivar is, it is not obvious if he will need frequent dividing like his relatives. Most of them do best when divided every other spring. From the looks of his habit- I am thinking this will not be as frequent and therefore he will be very low care!
For more information : http://www.greenroofs.com/content/apr-IPG-072309.htm
The pending event is so evident I can only guess it was the inspiration for the name ‘Thundercloud’. And just as one might gaze toward the skyline to predict the timing for a rain fall, I found myself checking this plant to see just when in late August or September he was going to break into flower! And when he does-Wow!
Hardly a gray or gloomy mood is possible when looking at this fresh white bundle of florets! A smile is the only option and butterflies agree!
Care Factor Rating: 1 This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and is best cleaned up in early spring before he begins active growth for the season. New as this cultivar is, it is not obvious if he will need frequent dividing like his relatives. Most of them do best when divided every other spring. From the looks of his habit- I am thinking this will not be as frequent and therefore he will be very low care!
For more information : http://www.greenroofs.com/content/apr-IPG-072309.htm
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