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    Home » Gardening

    Growing Sedum in the Garden

    August 29, 2021 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

    Garden sedum images in flower
    Sedum Brilliant just about to flower.
    Sedum Maestro flowers

    Learn about growing sedum, a hardy succulent that comes in both tall and short sizes, and are hardy enough to withstand harsh winter weather.

    Sedum with black eyed susan

    A while back I wrote about sempervivum, hardy succulents, commonly known as hens and chicks. These pretty succulents work well in all the beautiful arrangements in unusual containers, wreaths, and garden beds for people who have harsh winters. 

    But, there is another group of succulents, with hardy northern temperaments, similar to the sempervivum, called sedum.

    Sedum are easy to grow, many withstand temperatures to zone 3 and most have beautiful foliage all season. Then in late summer and fall when many others have faded, they bloom.

    Sedum Maestro in bloom.

    Sedum is considered a perennial, a plant that dies back to the ground in winter and comes back in the springtime year after year.

    Several sedums are tall and though they look great in the landscape they will obviously not work in cute little arrangements in hypertufa containers.

    However, there are many sedums that are ground covers and they work great in small containers. Let me show you a few of mine.

    Maestro sedum flowers dried on the plant.

    The first few pictures are of Sedum 'Maestro.' I actually bought this one for its beautiful dark foliage.  This sedum grows about 18 inches tall and like a sunny location.

    Sedum Brilliant just about to flower.

    The picture above is called Sedum 'Brilliant' for its brilliant pink flowers.

    Sedum Brilliant in full flower.

    Sedum 'Brilliant' is similar to 'Autumn Joy' which can be found everywhere as it is extremely popular and has a darker flower. In 1993 Autumn Joy was given the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

    Ground cover sedum with deep pink flowers.

    Here's a pretty sedum ground cover that works well in containers and other crafts such as living wreaths.

    Dark pink flowers on ground cover sedum.

    This one has pretty green leaves with dark red stems and reaches about 4 inches tall, with a nice spreading and sprawling habit.

    Blue-green ground cover sedum in the garden.

    This one has a blue-green leaf that turns dark purple in the late summer.

    Sedum flowers in a deep pink color with burgundy stems.

    One thing to remember when buying the ground covers is that they are easily divided so you can use them in more than one setting or share them with a friend.

    Small bright green ground cover sedum.

    Here's a final ground cover with a pretty rosette shape. This one was separated. I planted some in the ground.

    Hypertufa planter with sedum and hens and chicks growing inside.

    The rest was planted in this pretty hypertufa container with some other succulents.

    Growing Sedum Conditions

    Hardiness Zone: They are hardy from zones 3 -10. That's quite a range!

    Light: Full sun is best (6 or more hours of direct sun). However, some may do ok in partial sun.

    Water: Minimal once established. In the first year or so you may need to keep an eye on the sedum but after that, it's pretty drought tolerant.

    Soil: Sedums grow best in well-draining soil.

    These lovely perennials are drought tolerant and offer interest throughout the season. When growing sedum, leave the seed heads on for winter interest or use them in your home decor.

    Succulent lovers take note; if you live in the north, stick with sempervivum or sedum, and your plants should come back again and again.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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