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Genus: Sedum Species: spectabile Common Name: Stonecrop Family: Crassulaceae Order: Saxifragales Native: China and Korea Habit: Herbaceous Perennial Height: 1 to 3 feet Width: 1.5 to 2 feet Flowering Season: Summer to Fall Flower Color: Pink, purple, carmine or white Propagation: Seed, division or stem cutting Zone: 3-9 Note: This plant is suitable as a specimen, and for edging, rock gardens, border fronts, or mass planting. The flowers of this clump-forming perennial attract bees and butterflies. Prefers sunny, fairly dry, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.