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Pink flower heads of stonecrop with butterflies in late summerPerennials

Sedum spectabile

Stonecrop

Stonecrop is a succulent perennial with thick, grey-green leaves and flat pink flower heads from August to October. The plant is extremely drought-tolerant and attracts large numbers of butterflies and bees in late summer. The dried flower heads provide striking winter interest.

Full sunLow30–50 cm