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Hylotelephium 'Munstead Red' (Stonecrop 'Munstead Red')

Other names: Sedum telephium 'Munstead Red', Sedum 'Munstead Red', Sedum telephium 'Munstead Dark Red', Hylotelephium 'Munstead Dark Red'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Munstead Red' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrow ovate to oblong, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and domed cymes of deep reddish-pink to dark red flowers in late summer and early autumn.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.6 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
1 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed

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Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once estabished.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife, City, Coastal, Gravel, Garden edging

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Either cut back after flowering to maintain a compact, bushy habit or leave seedheads for winter interest.

Propagation methods

Division, Softwood cuttings

Propagation

Divide every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Vine weevil

Diseases

Foot and root rot

Take softwood cuttings

Divide and replant in spring

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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