Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum)
Perennial
- Nearly black foliage adds striking contrast!
- Clusters of garnet-red flowers attract pollinators and birds.
- Drought, heat, and salt-tolerant, making it easy to grow.
- Grows well in containers, mixed beds, and problematic sites.
- Zones 3-9, sun, 2' tall x 2.5' wide at maturity.
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Description
Stonecrops are incredibly drought and heat tolerant perennials, and Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' is no exception. It's tough as nails, growing well in problematic sites. For the darkest foliage, make sure you plant it in full sun (even in hot zones) and watch it thrive!
Details
Patent #: PP33,632
Common name: Stonecrop
Zone: 3 – 9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 20-24″ x 26-30″
Flower color: Red
Foliage color: Black
Season of Interest: Spring-Fall
Bloom time: Early fall
Features: Drought tolerant, container plants, best for beginners, cold tolerant, rabbit resistant, rare & unusual, Proven Winners
Uses: Accent, container gardening, cottage gardening, massing, small spaces, specimen, pollinator gardens
How to Grow
Light: Does best in full sun, but appreciates some afternoon shade in harsh sun and heat exposure in very hot summer regions.
Water: Requires medium to dry conditions, and is drought-tolerant once established. Will not tolerate over-watering.
Spacing: 26 - 30 inches apart
Fertilizing: Does not commonly need fertilizer.
Winterizing: Does not need mulch in the winter. Foliage can be left standing if desired.
Maintenance & Pruning: Clear old foliage away from new growth in spring. Can be deadheaded in late summer or early fall.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I’m hopeful that the plants will turn out alright. They were horribly packaged and numerous leaves were torn off of each plant. I’m not sure if it happened in transit or not but you would think that they would be a little more secured prior to shipping. Fingers crossed they recover once they’re planted.
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The Rock ‘N Grow ‘Back in Black’ Stone Crop Sedum arrived in excellent condition.
All of the plants were intact and packaged perfectly.
Every plant arrived looking well hydrated and reasy to go.
I'm very pleased with this plant. It came well packaged and in very good shape. It was very small when I planted it, but it is growing nicely.
They arrived slightly wilty from their journey, but with a little water, they bounced right back. Now that they're in the ground, they're thriving and have grown a lot in a short amount of time. Would definitely order again!
The shipping/packaging for all plants from this company is beyond great.
My plants were a little dry when they arrived but they perked up quickly with water. They were packaged well. They are now doing well in my garden.
Have purchased many plants this year from GG--they all came safely pkg'ed and are doing very well in my gardens. Late orders were small, qt size as the gallon size was sold. But they are growing and I plan to protect them this winter. Our winters here in the Shenandoah County are getting warmer , thankfully. Always pleased with GG stock and the staff is just wonderful to deal with.
Mine don't seem to be doing to well atm hopefully some sunshine and less storms will perk them up.
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My “Back in Black” Stonecrop is growing just beautifully paired with my deep purple Salvia. Wish I had ordered more!
Once established can I divide the plant .
Unfortunately, patented plants cannot be divided!