They are interesting plants for slopes, green roofs, living walls, rock gardens, rockeries, between step stones and pavers, xeriscaping, in rock walls, in wall niches, cracks and crevices, containers, and edging. They are different colors at different times of the year. They attract 'good guys', insects like hover-flies, whose larvae are important aphid predators in the garden.
Grow in full sun and average-to-dry soil with good drainage. Water well on planting and regularly until established.
(*)(creeper) Sedum acre (Gold Moss)
Several generous starts available.
Gold Moss can be seen in the photo covering the low stonewall. Probably the easiest plant in the world to grow. Approximately 6" tall. Spreads rapidly. Color: Yellow - Blooms yellow in May.
(*)(another creeper) Sedum sexangulare (seks-an-gew-LAIR-ee) Yellow Stonecrop (Also known as Tasteless Stonecrop, Watch Chain Stonecrop)
(SOLD OUT)
Less than 6" tall, forms a vigorous, compact mat, blooms Late Spring/Early Summer (June in my garden), Color of bloom is yellow. Bright yellow flowers are star shaped 1/2 inch. From Western borders of Russia, Poland, Balkans, Central Europe & Scandinavia.
(*)(another creeper) Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' (SOLD OUT)
Less than 6" tall. Blooms in summer with red flowers. Wintertime foliage turns red. Very attractive.
(*) Sedum spectabile
(Showy Stonecrop, Live Forever)
One plant available. Flowers are very pale pink.
Showy stone crop grows in sun or light shade and blooms in late summer when other perennials have long since finished. The flowers are white to pink to red depending on the cultivar grown. The tall types may be used as cut flowers.
They grow one to two feet tall. (An example is 'Autumn Joy'.)
Plant in a well drained soil and space plants 12-18 inches apart.
Care - Pinch back new growth in the spring to produce bushier plants.
Tall types need dividing every two years or so to prevent flopping, divide in the spring.
Showy Stonecrop shone with Lamb's Ears
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