| Botanical Name: | Sedum |
| Life Cycle: | perennial |
| Planting Time: | spring, summer or fall |
| Height: | 2" to 30" |
| Exposure: | full sun |
| Soil: | average to rich, well-drained soil |
| Hardiness: | zones 3-9 depending on variety |
| Bloom Time: | summer to fall |
| Flower: | variety of colorful star-shaped flowers |
| Foliage: | fleshy semi-green to evergreen leaves in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors |
| Propagation: | division in spring or fall; cuttings any time plants are not flowering |
| Suggested Use: | groundcovers, rock gardens, edgings, borders, beds, hanging baskets and fillers |
| Growing Hints: | Sedums come in a variety of types-from groundcovers to tall standing mounds. Start with one or two purchased plants and plan on propagating additional plants by division and cuttings. Sedums dislike wet feet so root cuttings in a well-drained medium of 50-50 vermiculite and perlite. Creeping varieties do not need to be rooted. Simply pull off a piece and pat it down in the soil where you want it to grow. Low-growing types spread quickly and make excellent ground covers. |
| Interesting Facts: | Sedums also grow well as houseplants as long as they get 4 or more hours per day of direct sunlight or 12 to 16 hours of strong artificial light. |
About The Author: Ellen Brown is an environmental writer and photographer and the owner of Sustainable Media, an environmental media company that specializes in helping businesses and organizations promote eco-friendly products and services. Contact her on the web at http://www.sustainable-media.com
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