Genus Information
Sun Requirements
Sedum hybridum ‘Munstead Dark Red’ prefers an exposed position and requires full sun to thrive, this consists of more than six hours of direct sunshine per day.Hardiness
Stonecrop ‘Munstead Red’ is fully hardy.
Growth Information
Sedum hybridum ‘Munstead Dark Red’ is quite a fast grower and in the right conditions will reach its full size in 2-5 years. It can reach heights of up to 0.6m and will spread up to 0.4m.
Flowering
Sedum hybridum ‘Munstead Dark Red’ produces pink flowers. These flowers will be produced between August to September.
Foliage
Stonecrop ‘Munstead Red’ is a deciduous plant and produces green and purple foliage and it will benefit from being cut back once it has finished flowering to promote growth next year.
Wildlife, Pests and Diseases
Sedum hybridum ‘Munstead Dark Red’ can have problems with slugs, snails and vine weevil, and it tends not to have problems with diseases. It is also known to attract bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators and is not considered to be toxic.
Soil Requirements
Stonecrop ‘Munstead Red’ likes a soil that won’t hold on to much water, it doesn’t like sitting in the wet and it cannot handle acidic soil so requires either neutral or alkaline.