I first selected SunSparkler® Sedum ‘Dazzleberry’ out of a field of 4,000 seedlings. It was chosen for its extremely compact habit, showy blue-gray foliage, and GIANT flowerheads! Over the next 5 years, ‘Dazzleberry’ continued to impress me with its immense globes of blooms. I used a soccer ball to help give some scale to […]
SunSparkler® Sedum ‘Lime Zinger’ continues to fascinate me with its wonderful ability to form a multitude of crowns and present a very full gallon specimen which is perfect for garden center displays as well as the home gardener! This picture was taken on June 8, 2013 and shows ‘Lime Zinger’ in a 1-gallon nursery pot. […]
SunSparkler® Sedum ‘Lime Zinger’ was the third Sedum selected for this exciting new series of ultra-hardy Sedums. Lime Zinger was chosen from a field of 3,000 seedlings based on its bright lime-green foliage which is surrounded by a cherry-red picotee edge. Its compact 4″ tall x 18″ wide growth habit makes it a superb new […]
SunSparkler® Sedum ‘Dazzleberry’ – This was my very first introduction and I selected from a field of 4,000 seedlings in west Michigan. This exciting new groundcover Sedum only grows to 8″ tall x 18″ wide, but has HUGE 9″ flowerheads held above disease-free dusky-blue foliage.Key Benefits Include:
My name is Chris Hansen and I’m the hybridizer of SunSparkler® Sedums. I’ve always been fascinated by this ultra-hardy group of perennials and several years ago I began a comprehensive breeding program with the goal of introducing a series of unique, never-before-seen Sedum hybrids.