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'Back in Black' Stonecrop

Sedum hybrid

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Overview

The Sedum hybrid 'Back in Black' is an upright stonecrop with near-black succulent foliage and late-season clusters of cream flowers with red centers. It grows 20-24 inches tall and spreads 26-30 inches wide. Best in full sun, it thrives in average to poor, well-drained soil with low water and no fertilizer. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-9.

Sun FullWater Low
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — It grows 20-24 inches tall and spreads 26-30 inches wide
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — is a striking upright perennial that brings a moody'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — it is grown first for its near-black succulent foliage—dense'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — fleshy leaves that hold the border with a dramatic'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — architectural note to the sun garden'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — and white tones that glow beautifully against the dark foliage.<br><br>Compact but substantial+6

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low

Shape & size

Mature height
1.6666666–2 Ft.
Mature width
2.1666667–2.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Crassulaceae

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'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — It grows 20-24 inches tall and spreads 26-30 inches wide
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — is a striking upright perennial that brings a moody
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — it is grown first for its near-black succulent foliage—dense
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — fleshy leaves that hold the border with a dramatic
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — architectural note to the sun garden
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — and white tones that glow beautifully against the dark foliage.<br><br>Compact but substantial
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — Best in full sun, it thrives in average to poor, well-drained soil with low water and no fertilizer
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — The Sedum hybrid 'Back in Black'
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — commonly referred to as 'Back in Black' Stonecrop
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — polished presence through summer
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — broad clusters of starry flowers open in a refined palette of cream petals with red centers
'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum hybrid) — reading from a distance as soft pink

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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