Sedum 'Jaws'
Family - Crassulaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Raised in Michigan, USA
Discovered By - Clifford's Perennial and Vine Nursery
Year of Introduction - 2006
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 45cm or more
Width - 45cm
Location - The Cool Garden
Description: A clump-forming Perennial with deeply serrated, succulent-like leaves that are cupped and curled at the margins. The leaf shape is reminiscent of the jaws of a shark, hence the cultivar name. Soft pink star-shaped flowers are produced in Corymbs in late summer to early autumn and deepen in colour with age. This cultivar is a sport of the very popular Sedum 'Autumn Joy' (Herbstfreude). Attractive to bees and butterflies.
Full botanical name - Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Jaws'.
Flower:
Soft pink, star-shaped flowers in corymbs are produced in August and September and deepen in colour as they age.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers in corymbs
Flowering time: August, September
Foliage:
Thick, fleshy glaucous leaves are oblong to obovate in shape and have deeply serrated margins. The leaves are cupped and curled along the margins.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblong to obovate
Propagation:
Plant Breeders Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun and well-drained soil.