Sedum plant named ‘Peace and Joy’

Abstract

A new, distinct Sedum plant as illustrated and described, characterized by larger grey green foliage, deep pink bi-color flowers, taller height, extra number of flowers per stem, and a compact mounding habit.

Claims

1. A new, distinct Sedum plant as illustrated and described, characterized by larger grey green foliage, deep pink bi-color flowers, taller height, extra number of flowers per stem, and a compact mounding habit compared to the seed parent.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) Plants pictured in the drawing were grown for two years.

(2) FIG. 1. Close up of the foliage.

(3) FIG. 2. Close up of the flower.

(4) FIG. 3. A single plant in August.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(5) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (2001). Plants used for the description were grown for two years at a nursery in Hebron, Ill. USA. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plants. Botanical classification: Sedum hybrid cultivar Peace and Joy. Parentage: Male or pollen parent is Sedum spectabile Neon and the female or seed parent is an unnamed Sedum tatarinowii. Propagation: Vegetative division and cutting propagation. Roots initiate in about 15 days. Rooting habit: Round, fibrous and shallow. Root Color163 D. Plant description: Overall habit of the new Sedum is basal clumps, with upright stems topped by deep pink bi-color flowers in August and September. Growth of the new Sedum is moderately vigorous. Plant type.Herbaceous perennial. Plant height.Average 22-25 cm. Plant width.Up to 45 cm. Stem color.146 D. Stem shape.Both typical and observed round. Stem texture.Glabrous. Stem length.22-25 cm. Stem diameter.7 mm. Internode length.7 cm. Foliage: Type.Deciduous. Branching habit.Numerous, basal. Shape.Obovate. Leaf division.Simple. Petiole.None. Length.7 cm. Width.3 cm. Thickness.2 mm. Margin.Dentate. Leaf apex.Typical and observed obtuse. Leaf bases.Typical and observed cuneate. Texture.Smooth, glabrous on both Adaxial and Abaxial surface. Leaf arrangement.Alternate, crowded except at the base of the stems. Leaf venation pattern.None noticed. Leaf vein color.None noticed. Adaxial leaf description.Color is 137 C. Abaxial leaf description.Color is 146 B. Fall foliage color.None noticed. Flower: Petal count.5. Petal shape.Lanceolate. Individual flower.Shape stellate. Individual size 12 mm wide and 6 mm length. Adaxial petal color.N74 A. Abaxial petal color.65 D. Petal apex shape.Acuminate. Petal base.2-3 mm wide. Petal texture.Glabrous on both Adaxial and Abaxial surface. Petal length.5 mm and width 2 mm. Petal margin.Typical and observed entire. Petal bases.Typical and observed obtuse. Inflorescence type.Panicle on basal flowering stems. Panicle color.As a whole the color is close to N74 A. Inflorescence size.15 cm across, 5 mm tall. Inflorescence length.5 mm and width 15 cm. Flower number.Approximately 1000 per panicle. Bloom period and duration.Mid August to mid September, lasting 3-5 weeks. Bud shape.Typical and observed Elliptical. Bud length.Typical and observed 6 mm. Bud diameter.Typical and observed 3 mm. Bud color.Typical and observed close to N74 C. Bud texture.Glabrous. Sepal size.1 mm across, 3 mm tall. Sepal number.5. Sepal shape.Typical and observed narrow ovate. Sepal base.Typical and observed cordate, Texture glabrous. Sepal apex.Typical and observed acute. Sepal margin.Typical and observed entire. Sepal color.Abaxial and adaxial typical and observed tip color 137 A, base color 150 C. Peduncle length.Typical and observed 12 mm. Peduncle shape.Round, Texture glabrous. Peduncle diameter.Typical and observed 3 mm. Peduncle color.Typical and observed close to 139 A. Pedicel length.Typical and observed 6 mm. Pedicel diameter.Typical and observed 2 mm. Pedicel color.Typical and observed close to 183 D. Pedicel shape.Round, Texture glabrous. Carpel color.N74 A at the tips fading to N74 D at the base. Carpel surfaces.Glabrous. Stigma shape.Capitate. Stigma size.2 mm. Style length.1 mm and shape slender. Ovary size.1-2 mm and shape cordate. Fertility.Sterile, 10 anthers with moderate pollen, 10 stamens at 6 mm long. Anther color.Close to N187 C, Pollen color close to 21 B. Blooming habit.Domed, terminal panicle on up to 35 cm stems. Scent.No scent noticed. Fruit.None. Hardiness.U.S.D.A. hardiness zones 4-9. Disease resistance.Resistance to diseases common to Sedum has not been observed on plants grown under nursery conditions. Pest Resistance Resistance to pests common to Sedum has not been observed on plants grown under nursery conditions.