Sedum ussuriense Seeds - Pink Beacon ,Stonecrop

SEDUM ussuriense, "Pink Beacon," commonly known as Stonecrop, is a drought-tolerant, low maintenance plant that blooms with white, pink, and red flowers from August to September. This versatile plant can be used in beds and borders, containers, cottage/informal gardens, and rock gardens, making it a great addition to any garden tapestry. Its seed heads also provide attractive visual interest even after the flowers have faded, making it a popular choice for ornamental grasses and attracting bees and butterflies with its nectar.

Sedum ussuriense is at its best in late summer and through autumn, it even pleases the eye in winter when its seed heads turn into a stage for dew drops and ice crystals. 'Pink Beacon' produces blue-green succulent, rounded leaves that are followed by a glowing display or carmine-red flower clusters. Intricate and delicate, they are absolutely stunning when viewed in close up, and the bees and other pollinators enjoy this late treat.
Originating in Siberia, this hardy species flourishes in bright sunlight and well-draining soil. It grows up to 40cm (16in) and is suited for borders, rockeries, and 30cm (12in) containers with high quality compost. Avoid standing water for optimal growth.

Sowing: February to April or August to October for flowering the following year
Seeds can be sown in spring or late summer at temperatures around 10 to18°C (50 to 65°F). Cold temperatures (10°C / 50°F) will increase the cultivation time. In spring the plants start to grow at 15 to 18°C (60 to 65°F).

Sowing directly into small pots is recommended. Fill pots with free-draining soil seed compost. Tap the pot to settle the compost and stand the pots in water, moisten thoroughly and drain. Mix the fine seeds with fine sand to aid even distribution. Seeds should be scattered very lightly over the surface. Sedums require light for germination, cover seed lightly with vermiculite after sowing.
If possible, place in a propagator otherwise, secure a polythene bag around the pot or cover the container with glass or plastic lid and place in a warm place. Care should be taken to prevent the pots drying out from below, keep the soil slightly moist but not wet. Some people stand the containers on a tray of damp sand, so that they do not dry out.
The seeds germinate best at temperatures of 18 to 22°C (65 to 72°F). Most seedlings appear within 14 to 21 days. As soon as the first seeds have germinated, remove the plastic or raise the lid slightly to permit circulation of air.
Six to eight weeks after sowing, transplant or thin out to 1 to 3 plants into a 9cm pot or about 3 to 5 plants into an 11cm pot. Avoid very large pots, because the substrate in pots that are too large will be permanently wet and wetness can cause growth inhibition and a poor root development. Small seedlings need to be frost free at around 3 to 5°C (37 to 41°F) so if you are growing seedlings through the winter outdoors, outdoor fleece cover will be needed to keep them frost free.