White Flower Farm
Sedum telephium 'Touchdown Teak'
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking reliable late-season color.
Sedum telephium 'Touchdown Teak' offers striking visual appeal with its rich burgundy foliage and deep red stems, providing excellent color contrast all season long. This vigorous, well-branched plant is crowned with clusters of pink flowers in late summer and fall. Known for its drought tolerance and ease of care, it thrives in well-drained soil. It's an invaluable addition to rock gardens or perennial borders, rewarding gardeners with reliable late-season color and structure. This cultivar is protected under patent PP 26,078.
$17.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
28
/ 2577
#28 in Flowers
Price vs Category Average
-56%
Below average
Patent Number
26078
/ PP ,
Who it's for
- Pollinator advocates supporting bees during late-season nectar shortages
- Gardeners seeking dramatic, high-contrast foliage for perennial borders
- Busy homeowners needing low-maintenance, drought-tolerant landscape plants
Who should skip it
- Gardeners managing heavy clay or poorly draining soil conditions
- Owners of shady gardens lacking consistent, direct sunlight
- Hands-off gardeners who prefer plants requiring zero pest monitoring
Performance breakdown
Foliage Impact
Deep burgundy leaves provide dramatic, season-long contrast in any garden bed.
Drought Resilience
Thrives with minimal water once established, perfect for low-maintenance landscapes.
Seasonal Longevity
Offers reliable late-season blooms and persistent winter structure for year-round interest.
Pollinator Appeal
Clusters of late-summer flowers act as a vital nectar source for bees.
Growth Habit
Upright, well-branched structure maintains a tidy, vigorous appearance without needing staking.
Ease of Care
A forgiving perennial that demands little beyond well-drained soil and sun.
Key Specs
Patent Number
PP 26,078
Mature Height
15 inches
Spacing
16 inches
Ships as
1 Pint pot
Soil pH Preference
6.5 - 7.5 (ideal 7.0)
USDA Hardiness Zones
4-9
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Water Needs
Low
Features
- Rich burgundy foliage provides season-long color contrast.
- Clusters of pink flowers bloom in late summer and fall.
- Upright, well-branched, and vigorous growth habit.
- Excellent drought tolerance.
- Low maintenance requirements.
- Attractive dried flower heads persist through winter.
- Pollinator-friendly blooms.
- Suitable for container planting.
What customers say
Touchdown Teak earns high marks for its exceptional quality and striking design. Customers consistently report plants arrive healthy and establish quickly, showcasing impressive reliability. The deep, rich foliage color is a standout feature, providing essential late season visual interest and truly living up to its name. This sedum is celebrated as a durable, low maintenance plant that delivers significant aesthetic value to any garden. Its robust nature and beautiful appearance make it a highly recommended choice for gardeners seeking both resilience and visual appeal.
Know before you buy
This Sedum requires full sun, which means at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily. Providing this exposure is essential for the plant to maintain its rich foliage color and sturdy, upright growth habit.
It is well-suited for both. Its compact, 15-inch height and well-branched structure make it an excellent choice for containers, provided you use a well-draining potting mix.
Once established, 'Touchdown Teak' is highly drought-tolerant and requires very little supplemental water. You should only water when the soil has dried out completely, as it prefers to stay on the drier side.
You can leave the flower heads intact through the winter. They provide interesting architectural structure and visual appeal during the colder months, and you can simply trim them back in early spring before new growth begins.
Yes, the late-season pink flower clusters are a reliable source of nectar for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators when many other garden plants have finished blooming.
The most important requirement is excellent drainage. It prefers a neutral soil pH between 6.5 and 7.5 and will struggle in heavy, waterlogged clay soils.
Still have a question?
Ask Hayley anything about this product before you decide.
Ready to buy?
$18