Burgundy as the main colour
Dark pigment is not confined to the margins but can cover much of the foliage under suitable conditions.
Sedum 'Bordeauxhart' 8.5cm
Normal price
€4,50
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Sedum 'Bordeauxhart'
A burgundy rosette in a minimal form, full of character 🍷
- Crassulaceae
- Burgundy foliage
- Compact growth
- Seasonal colour shift
- Horticultural selection
Sedum 'Bordeauxhart' is a compact succulent with deep wine-burgundy colour that creates immediate impact even in a small display. Fleshy leaves form neat heads and a rich surface whose dark tones move from plum to red with the season.
Its low form and unusual palette provide a colour counterweight among glaucous or green succulents. This horticultural selection has strong decorative value and suits anyone building a collection with depth, contrast and character without relying on large scale.
What makes it stand out
Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.
A low compact surface
Short stems and dense heads create fullness without ungainly height.
Ready-made collection contrast
The deep palette immediately enhances silver, cream and bright green neighbouring plants.
Why you’ll love it: it brings the colour of mature red wine into a small clean form that behaves like a natural design accent.
In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it
Where it looks its best
Use pale terracotta, cream or cool grey ceramic so the burgundy stands out. In a group, place it in front of glaucous rosettes and leave room for the low heads to spread. A top view reveals the colour mass most effectively.
Plants that complement it
Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.
- Echeveria elegans — a silver-blue rosette that illuminates the burgundy.
- Sedum ‘Tokyo Sun’ — a vivid yellow carpet for maximum colour contrast.
- Crassula perforata ‘Variegata’ — cream upright stems that add height.
Care at a glance
Light
Very bright light with direct sun after acclimation for compact form and deep colour.
Watering
Water after the mix has dried almost completely; do not force colour through prolonged drought.
Climate
Good airflow and protection from persistent winter moisture and extreme heat.
Pets & children
The exact cultivar lacks a reliable specific safety assessment; prevent ingestion.
For this plant
Substrate & nutrition
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail
Light and position
Provide abundant light and introduce direct sun gradually because pigmentation and compact form depend on intensity. Monitor harsh midday exposure so dark leaves do not overheat.
Correct watering
Water thoroughly when the mix is almost completely dry and allow immediate drainage. Do not keep the plant permanently thirsty to darken it, as continuous stress weakens roots and stems.
Airflow and humidity
Maintain airflow around the dense low heads and avoid misting. Remove fallen leaves that touch the base and could retain moisture.
Temperature and seasonal rhythm
Colour intensity changes with season and temperature. Growth may slow in extreme summer heat, so reduce water rather than mechanically increasing frequency.
Substrate
Use a porous succulent mix with a mineral fraction and a pot that dries evenly. If heads extend beyond the edge, move to a slightly wider rather than deeper pot.
Feeding, repotting and handling
During active growth, provide occasional low-nitrogen nutrition. Excess nitrogen creates green soft extension and reduces the compact burgundy character.
Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance
A genus-level trade cultivar
Sedum ‘Bordeauxhart’ circulates as a horticultural selection. Published cultivar records do not establish an accepted species, breeder and year of introduction.
No invented genealogy
Without a documented record, assigning specific parents or a wild country of origin to the cultivar would be scientifically unsound. The name denotes a cultivated clone.
Ecological context belongs to Sedum
Fleshy leaves and low growth place it functionally within the broad cultivated framework of the genus, not within an invented wild “Bordeauxhart” population.
From natural habitat to care: Because the cultivar has no documented wild habitat, care follows its observable form: fleshy storage leaves, low heads requiring airflow and pigments expressed under strong safe light.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance
Anthocyanins build burgundy colour
Red and purple pigments accumulate in the tissues and shift with light, temperature and leaf age.
Colour is not a measure of thirst
Strong pigmentation can appear in a healthy, properly hydrated plant; deliberate exhaustion is unnecessary.
Leaves store water
Thick foliage permits longer dry intervals but does not protect roots from persistent moisture.
Vegetative propagation preserves the clone
Stem cuttings reproduce the selected colour and form far more reliably than seed.
Frequently asked questions
Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.
01Is the exact species known?
The trade name is not accompanied by a published species-level identity. It is therefore correctly retained at genus level as Sedum ‘Bordeauxhart’.
02Why is it becoming greener?
Usually because of lower light, higher temperature or faster growth. Increase light gradually and keep feeding restrained.
03Must it be kept thirsty for colour?
No. Strong safe light and natural seasonal rhythm are better than prolonged dehydration.
04When should it be watered?
When the mix is almost completely dry and the pot feels distinctly light. Then water thoroughly and let it drain.
05Can it stay outdoors?
In a bright sheltered position during mild periods after gradual acclimation. Protect from persistent rain, extreme heat and frost.
06How is dense growth maintained?
With strong light, a clear drying cycle and low-nitrogen nutrition. Prune elongated stems only after correcting the cause.
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