Pretty Tough! Sedum
Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Aug 9th 2023
If you like perennial beauty with a built-in beast mode,
Sedum is your kind of genus.
Water-wise, economical Sedum offers low-maintenance succulent beauty in a kaleidoscope of options for a multitude of uses. The classic look of upright varieties shows off large bloom clusters and a shrubby habit perfect for the perennial garden border. Versatile creeping forms are excellent as ground cover or in rock gardens. And short to intermediate varieties of Sedum are a modern essential for green roof applications. Options abound!
Let's dig in.
UPRIGHT LARGE LEAF TYPES
Hardy for Zones 3-9
Gray-green leaves on fleshy stems with russet red flower heads from late summer to fall. More heat tolerant than Autumn Joy.
Mature height 2-3'
Impressive heads of deep rose-colored blooms transition to ruby red. Easy to grow!
Mature height 2'
GROUNDCOVER/LOW GROWING, SMALL LEAF TYPES
from the SunSparkler® Series by breeder Chris Hansen
Hardy for Zones 4-9
S. 'Lime Zinger' PP24632
Firm, bright, lime-green leaves with a striking red picotee edge. Rose-pink blooms in late summer.
Height: 4"
S.r. 'Angelina's Teacup' PP32344
Tight cushions of fine, needle-like, golden foliage. Orange tips in cold weather. Rarely flowers.
Height: 3"
xSedoro 'Blue Elf' PP27113
A rare intergenic hybrid, Sedum x Orostachys. Steel blue foliage in tufted rosettes. Dark pink flowers in fall. Terrific mounding habit.
Height: 3"
Offer options for beastly drought-prone spaces with the sturdy succulent beauty of Sedum. Available now in a slew of hues, shapes, and sizes in easy-to-grow liners from Emerald Coast Growers – your easy choice!