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Sedum (Stonecrop)
This diverse group includes some of our most durable garden plants, although certainly not the most showy. Most sedums are known for their fleshy succulent foliage and yellow-to-pink or white flowers. As a group, they prefer well-drained, moist soils, although many are highly drought-tolerant. In nature, most sedums occur in light shade or partly sunny sites, while a few are also well adapted to full sun situations. |
Sedum alboroseum 'Lemonade' (Lemonade Sedum)
Part Sun to Light Shade Zone: 3-8 12" tall Origin: Hybrid
Forget everything you know about sedums before attempting to grow this one. Sedum 'Lemonade' is a solid gold sport that we found several years ago on our Sedum alboroseum 'Mediovariegatum'. Try as we might, we couldn't bring this through the summer until we planted one in light shade, where it thrived. The deciduous clump emerges in early spring with creamy yellow leaves adorning the stems of the 1' tall x 1' wide clump. It is our feeling that this doesn't have enough vigor to produce flowers...at least in our climate, but it's a very talked about plant in the spring garden. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07106
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Sedum alboroseum 'Mediovariegatum' (Striped Sedum)
Sun to Part SunZone: 3-9 15" tall Origin: China, Japan, Korea alternate image
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(syn: S. erythrosticum f. variegatum) This is one of the few sedums with variegated foliage. This upright grower resembles S. 'Autumn Joy', except with a creamy white (gold in early spring) center to each leaf and white flowers during the early summer...absolutely striking. Striped sedum is at its finest in spring when used with dark blue-flowered companion plants. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01129
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Sedum bithynicum (Turkish Sedum)
Sun to Part SunZone: 5-8, at least 1" tall Origin: Turkey
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(syn: S. pallidum var. bithynicum) This sedum attracts more attention than any other plant in our rock garden. This diminutive but easy-to-grow sedum forms small, spreading, rubbery buns of blue-grey foliage that in 3 years can spread to 1"+ tall x 2' wide (virtually no root system, so it's easy to remove). In late summer, the mats are topped with russet-brown flowering stems to 3" topped with tiny, white, star-shaped flowers. In winter, the clump takes on a russet overlay to the blue-grey foliage...splendid! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #02798
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Sedum 'Black Jack' PP 16,736 (Black Jack Sedum)
SunZone: 3-8 24" tall Origin: Hybrid
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Sedum 'Black Jack' is a 2004 introduction by Michigan's Walters Gardens from a mutation found in a field of S. 'Matrona' by Jerry van der Kolk. The difference is that the stems and foliage are dramatically darker black-purple than S. 'Matrona'. Sedum 'Black Jack' makes an equally robust 2' tall clump of purple stems holding the black-purple foliage. In September, the large 8" flower heads of pink provide a nice contrast. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06814
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Sedum 'Diamond Edge' (Diamond Edge Sedum)
Sun to Part SunZone: 3-8 18" tall Origin: Hybrid
Sedum 'Diamond Edge' is the latest sport of the popular S. 'Matrona'. Unlike the weak-growing S. 'Samuel Oliphant', S. 'Diamond Edge' has the vigor of its parent. The deciduous 18" tall x 18" wide clump is adorned with round grey-purple foliage, each leaf bordered with a wide band of creamy white. In late summer, the clump is topped with flower heads of pink. As with all sedums, S. 'Diamond Edge' is incredibly drought tolerant once established. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #07495
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Sedum 'Frosty Morn' (Frosty Morn Sedum)
Sun to Part SunZone: 3-9 12" tall Origin: Japan
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New crop available 10-02-2008 This dazzling sedum was imported from Japan by plant explorer Barry Yinger. With an upright growth habit (1' tall x 1' wide), S. 'Frosty Morn' is easy to blend into any size garden. S. 'Frosty Morn' is highlighted by a wide white border around each leaf. The late summer flower heads are intermediate between S. 'Autumn Joy' and S. alboroseum (possibly a hybrid). In cool climates...light pink flowers emerge. In warmer climates...white flowers emerge! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01605
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Sedum 'Garnet Brocade' PP 16,350 (Garnet Brocade Sedum)
SunZone: 4-8a, at least 24" tall Origin: Hybrid alternate image
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(aka: S. 'Garbro') From Germany's Innovaplant, S. 'Garnet Brocade' originated as a cross of Sedum telephium 'Munstead Dark Red' x S. spectabile 'Carmen'. Sedum 'Garnet Brocade' is certainly one of the more unusual and intriguing sedums that we have trialed. The 2' tall violet-purple stems are adorned with long grey foliage with a dramatic purple mid-vein. In September, the clumps are topped with large, purple-stalked, airy panicles of pink buds that open carmine-pink...very attractive in an alien sort of way...as much for the foliage as for the flowers. Sedum 'Garnet Brocade' is a real favorite of mine as well as of garden visitors. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06797
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Sedum 'Lajos' PP 14,421 (Autumn Charm Stonecrop)
SunZone: 4-8, at least 12" tall Origin: Hybrid
This stunning sport of Sedum 'Autumn Joy' comes from Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennials, who named his new find after his dad, Lajos (pronounced Lai'-osh). Each leaf of Sedum 'Lajos' is bordered by a wide band of creamy white, which reduces the speed, vigor, and size compared to the parent. Our mature clump never exceeds 1' tall x 1' wide, topped in September with a broccoli-like flower head that starts off white then morphs to pink and finally reddish-brown...my newest favorite plant! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06544
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Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' (O-no-mannengusa)
Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7-9, at least 4" tall Origin: China, Japan
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We have long valued this iron-tough evergreen groundcover for both sunny and shady spots in the dry garden. This Asian native makes a nice non-weedy mat unlike its cousin, the dreaded S. sarmentosum. Each 1' long stem is adorned with 1" long, narrow leaves, green with contrasting white edges. Interestingly, it rarely if ever produces flowers, which would be in short panicles of yellow. In shade, the new growth often emerges upright and only lays down after it matures or is trampled into submission by the garden cat. This is a superb garden plant, or in more northerly climates, equally as valuable in containers or hanging baskets. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #00241
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Sedum 'Matrona' (Matrona Sedum)
Sun to Part SunZone: 3-8 30" tall Origin: Hybrid
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From Ewald Hugin of Germany comes this 1991 introduction...a hybrid seedling (S. 'Atropurpureum' x S. 'Autumn Joy') that appeared in his garden. In 1998, it was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Perennial Award from the International Hardy Plant Union. In German, "matrone" means a "lady of well-rounded form"...alluding to the robust nature of the sedum. The succulent, grey-purple foliage adorns the 2', shiny burgundy stems that are topped in late summer with large, pale pink flower heads. Designers are clamoring for this upright sedum to use in their perennial border designs...absolutely SUPERB! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #02486
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Sedum 'Neon' (Neon Sedum)
SunZone: 4-8 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
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From Richard Davis and Meriweather Payne at Ivy Farm comes this dazzling new sedum, which was discovered as a sport or seedling in a block of S. 'Brilliant', and it is a dramatic improvement. With a growth habit similar to S. 'Autumn Joy', the plants are topped in midsummer with large heads of "neon-bright" bubblegum-pink! Designers looking for wild and wonderful will need to try some S. 'Neon' in their gardens...especially nice planted with Hosta 'Tattoo'! Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03491
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Sedum 'Purple Emperor' (Purple Emperor Sedum)
Sun to Part SunZone: 3-7 15" tall Origin: Hybrid
This amazing new sedum, introduced by the former Washfield Nursery in England, originated in the Sussex garden of the parents of former co-owner Graham Gough. Sedum 'Purple Emperor' is poised to take the gardening world by storm. The dark purple, fleshy leaves clothe the compact purple stems. In summer, the 18" wide clumps are topped with heads of pinky-purple flowers...a nice contrast. In 2002, Sedum 'Purple Emperor' was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Perennial Plant Award from the International Hardy Plant Union. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #03588
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Sedum 'Ringmore Ruby' (Ringmore Ruby Sedum)
Sun to Part SunZone: 4-7, at least 18" tall Origin: Hybrid alternate image
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We brought this new sedum back from England, thinking it would be another good-for-the-compost-pile, red-brown leaf sedum. We were thrilled to be wrong, as our plant made a delightful addition to our garden. The 18" tall x 1' wide compact clump of bright red stems are adorned with glossy mahogany-brown foliage. S. 'Ringmore Ruby' was discovered by Ann Bracey of Ringmore, Devon, in the UK, as a seedling from the miserable cultivar S. 'Arthur Branch'.
Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #06719
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Sedum spurium 'John Creech' (John Creech Sedum)
Sun to Light ShadeZone: 3-8 2" tall Origin: Asia
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This wonderful and easy-to-grow groundcover is named after the former director of the US National Arboretum John Creech. Dr. Creech discovered the plant in the Siberian Academ Gorodok Gardens in 1971. Finally in 2001, UK sedum authority Ray Stephenson positively identified it as S. spurium. This is not just any S. spurium, but a rare, small-foliaged, pink-flowered form. The small, scalloped green leaves of this weed-smothering groundcover are topped with pink flowers in the fall. We think you'll really enjoy this durable plant. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04607
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Sedum telephium ssp. ruprechtii 'Hab Gray' (Hab Grey Stonecrop)
Sun to Part SunZone: 4-8 20" tall Origin: Russia
This selection of the Russian native S. telephium ssp. ruprechtii has turned out to be a fabulous garden plant, despite the unusual name. Imagine S. 'Autumn Joy' with 2' long, rigidly arching stems of glaucous leaves...and you've got Sedum 'Hab Grey'. The stems are adorned with clusters of pink flowers, starting in late July in NC. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #05341
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Sedum telephium 'Sunset Cloud' (Sunset Cloud Sedum)
Sun to Part SunZone: 4-7 12" tall Origin: Europe
In our garden trials, S. 'Sunset Cloud' has outperformed the more commonly sold clones of similar appearance such as S. 'Vera Jameson' and S. 'Bertram Anderson'. S. 'Sunset Cloud' was a 1972 hybrid (S. maximum 'Atropurpureum' x S. telephium var. borderi) from Jim Archibald's former nursery, The Plantsman. For us, S. 'Sunset Cloud' emerges in spring from a dormant rhizome with 1' long arching stems clothed with purple-grey, dollar-size, round leaves. In midsummer, stems of the 2' wide clump are tipped with russet-red flower heads. We grow this in a well-drained raised bed where its display can be better appreciated. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #04661
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Sedum tetractinum (Chinese Sedum)
Sun to Light ShadeZone: 4-8 3" tall Origin: China
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From our friend Crazy Eddie, who obtained this sedum from a friend in China, comes this wonderful and most unusual spreading sedum with round flat foliage. The foliage is an attractive green in the summer; then in the fall, it turns a wonderful shade of reddish bronze...a great grower and a spectacular attention getter in the rock garden! In summer, the clumps are topped with bright yellow flower clusters that rise just above the foliage. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml) #01131
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