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Mr. Goodbud Sedum

Late Rosy Blooms
Sturdy Upright Habit
Pollinator Friendly Color

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Mr. Goodbud Sedum

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Mr. Goodbud Sedum

Mr. Goodbud Sedum is an upright, late-blooming stonecrop with blue-green succulent foliage, reddish stems, and dense rosy flower clusters. This durable perennial adds late-season color, pollinator value, and tidy structure to sunny borders, rock gardens, slopes, and low-maintenance landscape beds.

Why choose Mr. Goodbud Sedum?

Choose Mr. Goodbud Sedum for its strong upright habit and showy late-season bloom. The foliage forms a compact mound before flower buds open, then deep pink to purple-pink clusters create a bold display from late summer into fall. Its succulent leaves bring texture even before bloom, while the flowers support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. This variety is especially useful in sunny perennial borders, meadow-style plantings, containers, and dry garden designs where color and structure matter.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Hylotelephium ‘Mr Goodbud’
Common Name: Mr. Goodbud Sedum, Stonecrop
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial succulent
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming, mounded

Mr. Goodbud Sedum Additional Information

Mr. Goodbud Sedum forms a tidy mound of fleshy blue-green leaves carried on sturdy stems that often show red tones. In late summer, rounded flower clusters develop at the stem tips and open into rich rosy pink to purple-pink blooms, creating strong color just as the garden transitions toward fall. The flower heads are attractive to pollinators and can remain ornamental as they age into deeper, muted tones.

This stonecrop is deciduous in cold-winter regions, with top growth drying down after frost and fresh shoots returning from the crown in spring. It is a strong choice for sunny borders, rock gardens, slope plantings, curbside beds, and containers with good drainage. Leave the dried flower heads standing for winter texture if desired, then cut old stems back in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant Mr. Goodbud Sedum in full sun with well-drained soil. Set the crown level with the surrounding soil, and use raised beds or amended planting areas where drainage needs improvement.

2. Watering: Water regularly after planting to help roots establish. Once settled in, allow the soil to dry somewhat between waterings, especially in containers or during cool, cloudy weather.

3. Mulching: Apply a light layer of gravel, small stone, or minimal organic mulch around the plant. Keep mulch away from the crown to support good air circulation and clean growth.

4. Pruning: Leave flower heads standing into winter for texture if desired. Cut old stems back near the base in late winter or early spring before new shoots emerge.

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FAQs

How big does Mr. Goodbud Sedum get?
Mr. Goodbud Sedum typically grows about 15 to 18 inches tall in bloom with a spread around 18 to 24 inches, depending on sunlight, soil, and growing conditions.
Does Mr. Goodbud Sedum need full sun?
Yes. Full sun encourages the strongest stems, best flowering, and most attractive compact habit. It can grow in bright part sun, but flowering and structure are usually best in open sun.
When does Mr. Goodbud Sedum bloom?
Mr. Goodbud Sedum usually blooms from late summer into fall, producing dense clusters of rosy pink to purple-pink flowers above the succulent foliage.

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Full Sun
Flowering
Lush Foliage

Mature Height	Small: Up to 2 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Botanical Name	Sedum hybrid Mr. Goodbud
Bloom Time	Mid Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Crassulaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Needs	Full Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#1 Container

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Growing Zones 3-9 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -40)

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