Sedum 'Marina'
Marina Stonecrop
Description
'Marina' is the bluest S. telephium you've ever seen. You will be very pleased with its lovely oblong blue gray leaves that tint purple in summer, its low mounding habit, and its vigorously forming crowns. Additionally, it displays lovely rose pink flowers in late summer. This clumping perennial quickly reaches an overall heigh of 12" and spreads 24". It does best in full sun with very good drainage and mineral soil. It has low to moderate watering needs in the garden. Requires good drainage. Use for edgings, mass plantings, mixed beds, borders, and dry gardens. Avoid chemical sprays!
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Height Range
Under 1', 1-3'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Grey Green, Purple
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.