Sedum 'Birthday Party' is a vibrant compact stonecrop known for its striking dark pink blooms and deep green foliage. A magnet for pollinators and long lasting late season color makes this hybrid a great addition to sunny garden beds and borders alike.
Height & Spread: 10 - 14 in x 14 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates poor soil conditions
Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: High
Native Status
Hybrid cultivar bred for ornamental use, with genetics derived from various Eurasian species adapted to dry sunny habitats.
Wildlife & Insects
Butterflies
- Attracts butterflies such as Painted Ladies and Red Admirals seeking nectar from late season blooms.
Bees
- Highly attractive to native bumblebees and honeybees, especially during peak bloom in late summer.
Hummingbirds
- Rarely visited by hummingbirds but supports their insect prey populations within garden habitats.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 14 - 18 in apart to allow for tidy clump formation and air circulation.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for sunny borders, rock gardens, pollinator gardens, or as a colorful anchor in late season perennial beds.
Companion Plants
- Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) - Provides vertical contrast and extends bloom time into the fall with large daisy like flowers.
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Provides soft fragrance and silvery foliage that pairs well with the saturated tones of Sedum blooms.
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' - Offers fine textured foliage and golden blooms that balance the dense form of upright sedum.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Deep purple flower spikes and aromatic foliage enhance pollinator activity and color contrast.
- Allium 'Millenium' - Late blooming, globe shaped flowers coordinate with Sedum’s color palette and attract bees and butterflies.