Stonecrop 'Mojave Jewels Sapphire'
Sedum 'Mojave Jewels Sapphire'
A patented upright stonecrop with smoky sapphire-blue-purple succulent foliage and clusters of rosy pink flowers in late summer.
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Sedum ‘Mojave Jewels Sapphire’ is a patented, upright stonecrop from the Mojave Jewels™ series, bred by AB Cultivars and introduced by Plants Nouveau. It belongs to the same “tall sedum” group as Hylotelephium spectabile and H. telephium, and its general care needs closely track those well-documented relatives, cross-referenced here with NC State Extension’s genus and species profiles.
Jewel-toned foliage
The fleshy, succulent leaves emerge a dusky blue-purple in spring and deepen into smoky sapphire and plum tones as summer heat sets in — the more sun the plant gets, the richer the color. In late summer, buds open green and quickly spiral into bright rosy-pink flower clusters held just above the foliage, drawing bees and other pollinators.
Care tips
Give it full sun and sharply drained, average-to-lean soil; like other sedums it resents wet feet and is prone to root rot in heavy or waterlogged ground. It’s drought tolerant once established and needs little supplemental water beyond its first season. Deer resistance is inconsistent — some sedums are browsed occasionally — but it’s rarely a first choice. Divide congested clumps every few years in spring to keep plants vigorous and compact.
Fun Fact
The genus name Sedum comes from the Latin sedeo, 'to sit,' describing how many species sprawl low and sit over rocks — a fitting root even for this upright, jewel-toned cultivar bred for the rock garden and border alike.
Habitat & form
Where it's from and what to expect.
- Native range
- Cultivated hybrid; parent Hylotelephium/Sedum germplasm native to China and Korea
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Mature size
- 12–16 in tall and 18–24 in wide.
- Bloom
- Rosy-pink star-shaped flowers open from green buds in dense clusters from late summer into early fall.
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–9.
Care
How to keep it happy.
- Sunlight
- Full sun for the deepest sapphire-purple foliage color; tolerates part sun with less color intensity.
- Water
- Low to moderate. Water to establish, then only during extended drought — never let it sit in soggy soil.
- Soil
- Average to lean, sandy or gravelly soil with sharp drainage. Struggles in wet, heavy clay.
- Planting distance
- 18–24 in apart.
- Propagation
- Divide established clumps in spring, or root stem cuttings during active growth.
- Pruning
- Cut old stems to the ground in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges. Avoid summer pruning, which delays bloom.
- Pet safety
- Non-toxic