Description: Sedum ‘Chocolate BLOB®’ is a compact, clump-forming perennial succulent known for its rich chocolate-purple foliage and dense, tidy growth habit. This striking variety maintains its neat form year-round and provides textural contrast in mixed plantings, rockeries, and containers. In late summer to early autumn, it produces domed clusters of tiny, soft pink flowers that stand out against the dark foliage, drawing in bees and other pollinators. Thriving in Melbourne’s well-drained soils and full sun, it’s a drought-tolerant, low-maintenance plant perfect for dry borders, roof gardens, and gravel-style landscaping. Its strong structure and saturated colouring provide interest even when not in bloom, making it a valuable addition to modern, Mediterranean, or low-water garden designs.
Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover
Mature Size:
Height: 25 cm
Width: 40 cm
Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade
Flowering:
Flowers in Late Summer
Flowers in Autumn
Flower Colour:
Soft Pink
Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant (once established)
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Coastal Gardens
Suitable for Rockeries
Heat Tolerant
Excellent Foliage Colour
Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals
Companion Plants:
Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow'
Lavandula (Lavender)
Echeveria
Salvia 'Heatwave Blaze'
Agastache
Festuca glauca
Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs. PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.