
Sedum rubrotinctum has stems 6 to 8 inches in height. The leaves are shaped like jelly beans less than an inch long. They have red/brown tops turning bronze in the sun. In spring they have yellow flowers with a reddish tinge. The leaves root easily. You will find Sedums in rock gardens, containers and around stepping stones or wall niches. Sedums do best in soil with good drainage. Like most succulents, water when soil becomes dry. Protect from frost. Sedum rubrotinctum has sprawling, leaning stems 6 to 8 inches in height. The leaves are jelly bean shaped, 3/4 inch long, with red-brown tips which turn to bronze in the sun. It flowers in spring, producing yellow flowers with a reddish tinge. The leaves root easily. Sedums are excellent grown in the rock garden, containers, between stepping stones or in wall niches. Tolerant of many soils, but does best in soil with good drainage. Water when soil becomes dry, cold tolerant but protect from frost to avoid scarring and damage. |
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