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Sedum is a genus of about 400 species of leaf succulents, from the northern hemisphere. They vary in growth habit from annual groundcovers to shrubs. Their flowers have 5 petals. The sedums that I offer are all perennial succulents with different cultivation requirements. Some species are very cold resistant, but don't like heat. Some species are tropical and don't take any frost.

An assortment of mixed Sedums, some with and without roots.

Sedum clavatum, native to Mexico, forms rosettes of frosty blue-green leaves that tend to elongate to form creeping stems in time. Leaves can blush pinkish in cold weather. Great scrambler for rock gardens. White star-shaped flowers. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Sedum dasyphyllum, native to Europe, is a rock-dweller to 3" in height with tiny fuzzy, plump bluish-green leaves arranged in tiny rosettes. Tiny star-shaped white flowers. Great for rock gardens. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Cold tolerant.

Sedum dendroideum is a tree sedum growing to about 2 feet tall. They have bright yellow flowers growing in clusters.

Sedum furfuraceum, native to Mexico, forms clusters of stems with waxy bronzish-green bead-like leaves. Favorite for bonsai as can easily be trained in the shape of a small tree. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Sedum frutescens, native to Mexico, forms arborescent stems with 2" long slender leaves. Much sought as a bonsai subject due to the natural appearance to a small tree with exfoliating bark. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Filtered to bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry during growing season. Protect from frost.

Sedum mexicanum, native to Mexico, forms densely sprawling mats of stems with lime-green leaves that resemble very succulent "pine needles". Masses of star-shaped white flowers. Great as a groundcover or in the rock garden. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light to full sun. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Sedum morganianum, native to Vera Cruz, Mexico, forms long pendant stems with pruinose pale blue-green spindle-shaped leaves. This is the true, original "donkey tail". Excellent for hanging baskets. Can form trailing stems to 6' in length. Pale pink bell-shaped flowers. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Sedum multiceps, native to Algeria, forms a miniature, much-branched sub-shrub. Most of the tiny glaucous grayish-green leaves are in clusters near the tips of the branches, giving the appearance of miniature "Joshua Trees". Yellow star-shaped flowers during summer months. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Sedum nussbaumerianum, native to Mexico, forms stems to 7" in height that become laterally spreading to create an excellent groundcover or color spot in the landscape. Can also be used for a hanging basket or to cascade in rock gardens. Leaves are quite fleshy and bright golden lime-green. Sprays of star-shaped white flowers in the springtime. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Sedum pachyphyllum, native to Oaxaca, Mexico, forms low subshrubs of chubby "jelly-bean" glaucous blue-green leaves with rose-red tips when grown in bright light. Clusters of bright yellow star-shaped flowers. Excellent color accent for rock gardens. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light to full sun. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Sedum praeltum are native to Mexico. They form a shrub to 3' in height. Spatulate leaves are shiny lime green, often with red margins in bright light. This is an unusual cristate form that grows laterally as fan shapes that are densely topped with lime green leaves. Cristate forms generally occur when injury occurs to the plant at a young age (this damage can be due to insects eating the growing tip, or from many other causes, including a genetic predisposition).

Sedum rubrotinctum 'Aurora' is a cultivar of the Mexican Sedum rubrotinctum. Forms small shrubby plant with stems that are erect at first and become decumbent with time. Chubby "jelly-bean" leaves are often silvery green, but can also be white, bright pink or apricot. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Thrives in poor or sandy soils. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. 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.

Sedum sieboldii, native to Japan and Asia, is freely branching with glaucous bluish serrated leaves and stems. Margins blush purplish in strong light. Sprays of pink star-shaped flowers in October. Commonly called "October Plant". This plant comes from extremely cold areas and has developed a strategy for cold hardiness that involves deciduous dormancy. Do not be alarmed when your plant appears to be "dying" and all the leaves turn brown and all that remains is some dead stalks. This is normal; the rhizomes beneath the soil will still be alive. As soon as the plant can feel that all danger of extreme cold is past, new tiny shoots will appear under the dead leaves and rapidly grow to the become large plants once more. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light to full sun. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch.

Sedum sieboldii, native to Japan and Asia, is freely branching with glaucous bluish serrated leaves and stems. Margins blush purplish in strong light. This is a variegated cultivar, which has pale lemon centers contrasting the glaucous blue leaves. Occasionally, the leaves are entirely lemon yellow. Sprays of pink star-shaped flowers in October. Commonly called "October Plant".This plant comes from extremely cold areas and has developed a strategy for cold hardiness that involves deciduous dormancy. Do not be alarmed when your plant appears to be "dying" and all the leaves turn brown and all that remains is some dead stalks. This is normal; the rhizomes beneath the soil will still be alive. As soon as the plant can feel that all danger of extreme cold is past, new tiny shoots will appear under the dead leaves and rapidly grow to the become large plants once more. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light to full sun. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch.

Sedum spathulifolium, native to the western coastal mountains from Canada to northern California, has two well-known cultivars, namely 'Capo Blanco' and 'Carnea'. 'Capo Blanco' is a cold tolerant and drought tolerant perennial that forms low-growing mats of tiny powdery white rosettes atop stems. The leaves are silvery white with reddish margins. Typically grows on ledges or cliffs. Sprays of yellow star-shaped flowers during summer months. Excellent for windowsill culture, or as a silvery accent for rock gardens, dish gardens or strawberry pot plantings. Can be combined with other Sedums and with Sempervivums to create alpine plantings. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Will grow in sandy, poor soils. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Quite cold tolerant, but best to provide protection to prevent scarring.

Sedum spathulifolium, native to the western coastal mountains from Canada to northern California, has two well-known cultivars, namely 'Capo Blanco' and 'Carnea'. 'Capo Blanco' is a cold tolerant and drought tolerant perennial that forms low-growing mats of tiny powdery white rosettes atop stems. The leaves are silvery white with reddish margins. Typically grows on ledges or cliffs. Sprays of yellow star-shaped flowers during summer months. Excellent for windowsill culture, or as a silvery accent for rock gardens, dish gardens or strawberry pot plantings. Can be combined with other Sedums and with Sempervivums to create alpine plantings. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Will grow in sandy, poor soils. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Quite cold tolerant, but best to provide protection to prevent scarring.

Cremnosedum 'Little Gem', hybrid of Sedum and Cremnophlia, forms mats of tiny rosettes of concentric fleshy pointed leaves. Rosettes are shiny olive green, blushing coppery in strong light. Bright yellow star-shaped flowers in late winter and spring. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light and ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost.

Cremnosedum 'Crocodile' is a hybrid of Cremnophila nutans and Sedum furfuraceum. Leaves are like fat "beads", usually dark green but can become flushed brownish in strong light. Stems have "reptilian scaling" that creates an interesting "antique" appearance. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light with ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost to prevent possible scarring.