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SEDUM

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Versatile and drought tolerant plants suitable for a variety of situations

including rock gardens, roof gardens, edgings, borders and containers. 


 

 

Sedum acre© 

Sedum acre -   Golden carpet

Vigorous mat forming, spreading succulent 2” high with bright yellow flowers in summer.   Full sun, well drained soil, moderate water.   Widespread distribution throughout Europe.

Groundcover, large scale rock garden.   Hardy to -30 degrees F.

 

 


Sedum aizoon in garden Sedum aizoon flowers

Sedum aizoon in the garden

Sedum aizoon in mixed sedum basket©

(upright shown in mixed sedum basket)

Sedum aizoon –   Stonecrop

Deciduous succulent with compact upright stems topped with flat clusters of

star-shaped yellow-gold flowers in summer.  18”X18”.  Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil, moderate to low water, drought tolerant.   Widespread throughout northeastern Asia 

Hardy to -30 degrees F.  Crassulaceae

 


 

Sedum album©Sedum album dark form

Sedum album

Creeping green to reddish tinged succulent 4” high with white umbel panicles June- Aug (shown above on left).   There are a number of variations including one with reddish leaves and stems and pink flowers (above right).  Grow in full to part sun with low to mod water in any soil.   Spreads freely so careful placement is important.   Can be used in containers, rock gardens, trailing over rock walls or as groundcovers.  Occurs throughout Europe in a variety of situations and elevations.  Hardy to -10 degrees F.

 


Sedum anacampseros, Hylotelphium anacampseros  Sedum anacampseros

Sedum anacampseros

(syn. Hylotelphium anacampseros)

 

Trailing stems of gray green leaves and deep purple flowers in summer.   Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil, low to moderate water.   Has done well in our partially shaded garden with fairly rich soil and moderate water.  SW European mountains.  Hardy to –10 degrees F   Crassulaceae


Sedum anglicum 'Hartland'©

Sedum  anglicum 'Hartland'

English Stonecrop

 

Delicate looking carpeting sedum with small mid-green succulent leaves and pink-white star-shaped flowers in summer. Sun to part shade, well drained soil,moderate water. 

1" x indefinate.  Hardy to 0 degrees F. Coastal areas of Europe. Crassulaceae

 


AutumnJoy©

Sedum 'Autumn Joy' , Sedum 'Herbstfreude'

 

Clump forming, deciduous succulent with upright stems.  In late summer to early fall,

each stem produces a flower clusters that is at first deep pink and slowly ages to dark red. 

2' x 2' Hardy to -40 degrees F.

 


cauticola©

Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense'

Deciduous succulent with trailing stems of pale gray-green, pink tinted leaves and pink flowers in summer. 3" x 12"  Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Japan. Hardy to -20 degrees F.  Crassulaceae

 

 


 

Sedum confusum, Confused Sedum

 

Sedum confusum

Confused Sedum

Bright green succulent leaves on upright stems and yellow flowers summer.  4-8” tall x 15+”  Full sun, low water.  Hardy to  -10 degrees F. Mexico  Crassulaceae


 

Sedum dasyphyllum flowers 

Sedum dasyphyllum

Mound forming, evergreen succulent with silver green leaves and white flowers in summer.   

Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil.   2-4” x 12”   Found in dry, rocky areas in Europe and the Mediterrenean.  Hardy to 10 degrees F. Works well in containers, rock gardens, scree beds.  Crassulaceae


 

Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' Flowers

Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major'

Blue Tears Sedum

A larger scale version of the species, Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' is an evergreen succulent with trailing stems of blue-green leaves and white flowers in summer.   Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil.  2-4” x indef. Hardy to -10 degrees F Crassulaceae

 

 

 


Sedum divergens, Cascade stonecrop

Sedum divergens Cascade Stonecrop

Oregon native mat-forming evergreen succulent with shiny round green leaves blushing with age.  Yellow flowers in summer.  Sun to part shade, well-drained soil. –10 degrees F. Crassulaceae

 

 

 


 

Sedum kamschaticum ellacombianum  Sedum kamtschaticum ellacombianum©

Sedum ellacombianum

(syn. Sedum kamtschaticum ssp ellacombianum)

Fresh green leaves and star-shaped yellow flowers in summer. 6” X 18”.   Full sun, well drained soil.   Very vigourous drought and cold tolerant.  Asian native.  Hardy to –30 degrees F. Crassulaceae

 


Sedum ewersii  Sedum ewersii flower

 

Sedum ewersii

 

Deciduous succulent with low creeping stems, small glaucus green leaves and pink to red flowers in summer.    Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. 3” x 12”   Found in rocky areas of high mountains of Central Asia to the Himalayas.   Hardy to -20 degrees F.  Works well in containers, rock gardens, scree beds.  Crassulaceae

 

 


Sedum glaucophyllum  Sedum glaucophyllum flower

Sedum glaucophyllum

Cliff Stonecrop

 

Blue-green rosettes with umbels of white flowers in early summer. 6” high.  Part sun, well drained soil, moderate water.  Eastern US native.  Hardy to -10 degrees F.  Crassulaceae

 


Sedum hispanicum, Tiny Buttons Sedum   Sedum hispanicum in garden

Sedum hispanicum – Tiny Buttons Sedum

Evergreen succulent forms low, blue carpet with white flowers in summer.  This is a slow grower in our garden.  Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil.   1” x 6” Hardy to -10 degrees F.  Native to the Mediterrenean.  Crassulaceae

 

 

 

 


 

Sedum kamschaticum  Sedum kamtschaticum©

Sedum kamtschaticum

Sedum kamtschaticum – Siberian Stonecrop

Spoon-shaped deep green leaves and star-shaped yellow flowers with orange centers in summer. 4-6” X 10”.  Nice compact form creates a handsome succulent cushion.  Full sun, well drained soil.   Very drought tolerant.   Widespread eastern Asian native.  Hardy to –30 degrees F Crassulaceae

 

 


Sedum kamschaticum Variegatum©Sedum kamschaticum 'Variegatum'

Sedum kamtschaticum Variegatum

Spoon-shaped green leaves with yellow margin and star-shaped yellow flowers in summer. 4-6” X 10”, clumping habit.  Full sun, well drained soil. Hardy to –30 degrees F Crassulaceae


 

Sedum laxum

 

Sedum laxum – Roseflower Stonecrop

 

Thick leaved rosettes with pink flowers in summer. Full to part sun, very well drained soil. 15 x 10” Hardy to –10 degrees F. Native to SW Oregon and NW California.  Our plants are grown from seed collected in Josephine County, Oregon. Crassulaceae


Sedum laxum ssp heckneri

Sedum laxum ssp heckneri – Heckner's Stonecrop

Small flattened rosettes with pink flowers in summer. Full to part sun, very well drained soil.  7 x 12” Hardy to –10 degrees F.  Native to SW Oregon and NW California.  Our plants are grown from seed collected in Siskiyou County, CA Crassulaceae


 

 


 

Sedum lydium flowers©

Sedum lydium flowers

Sedum lydium©

Sedum lydium showing red foliage color

Sedum lydium

Forms a very low carpet of tiny tufts with red tips when grown in full sun.  Small white to pink flowers sometimes appear.  Native to moist areas in the low mountains of Turkey, it is one of the sedums that need regular water particularly if grown in a container. Hardy to -20 degrees F

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©Sedum makinoi 'Variegata'  Sedum makinoi 'Variegatum' flowers©

Sedum makinoi 'Variegatum'

An unusual creeping sedum with multi-colored leaves and yellow flowers in summer.  This Japanese species found in moist, rocky, shady areas and is not considered completely winter hardy. Ours has survived for two winters in containers as well as in the open rock garden although there has been some foliage dieback.  We are not certain whether this is from wet or cold.   Hardy to 10 degrees F.

 

Sedum makinoi 'Ogon©Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'

Sedum makinoi 'Ogon'

This variety is a delicate shade lover that needs a sheltered location and moist soil.

 

Sedum makinoi 'Limelight'©Sedum makinoi 'Limelight'

Sedum makinoi 'Limelight'

A handsome and vigorous variety with bright green leaves and creeping red-brown stems.


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