Hylotelephium, Sedum, Showy Stonecrop 'Purple Emperor'

Similar to other's comments I have not had great luck with this plant, it splays open in the middle despite pinching in the spring and di...Read Morevision. It is a fabulous colour, but unlike my other showy sedums (white, autumn joy) it does not seem to be able to stay erect.

Received the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), 2006 Award of Garden Merit.

Like "Autumn Joy" and "Frosty Morn" this sedum is best grown through a support to keep it upright. Cattle fencing works well because it i...Read Mores green and can easily be cut to size. The purple foliage is always attractive and is a nice focal point.

In my opinion strong and healthy. For a long time the darkest sedum. Found by Grahaham Cough from plant nursery Washfield, Hawkhurst - Kent.

Mine are now two years old, and suffered from benign neglect, then frequent transplanting until last year. This spring, they've rebounde...Read Mored and filled out very nicely, with gorgeous coloration. I'm hoping they'll do really well in their (now permanent) home!

I have 3 of these plants and grow them in full sun. I love the foliage, which is beautiful red purple color. All 3 spray out in the mi...Read Moreddle which is a disappointment to me (maybe thats why it is advertised as ground cover). This spring I have cut off all dead plant material and will pinch them back in intervals throughout the growing season to see what happens. I want to see if I can encourage this plant to grow more upright than on the ground.

I've only had them for two years, but so far they are a disappointment. They all splayed out in the middle, and the foilage got kinda cr...Read Moreispy looking. I will pinch them back hard this spring, maybe that will improve their appearance.