How to Plant Sedum and Recommended Popular Varieties
Compared with other Sedum plants, few plants are more tolerant of sun and poor soil. In fact, growing sedum is easy, so easy that even the most novice gardener can excel at it. There is a large selection of Sedum varieties to choose from, and you will find one that suits your garden. Learn more about how to grow Sedum in the article below.
How to Grow Sedum
When planting Sedum, keep in mind that Sedum plants need very little attention or care. They will thrive under conditions in which many other plants thrive, but they will also do so in less hospitable areas. They are ideal for spots in your yard where there is too much sun or too little water to grow anything else. A common name for sedum is stonecrop, because many gardeners joke that only stones need less care and live longer.
Sedum plants vary in height. The smallest are only a few inches tall, while the tallest can reach 3 feet. Most Sedum varieties are shorter, and sedum is often used as a ground cover in xeriscape gardens or rock gardens.
Sedum plants also vary in cold hardiness. Many are hardy all the way to USDA Zone 3, while others need a warmer climate. Make sure the sedum you plant is suited to your hardiness zone.
Sedum does not need extra water or fertilizer. Overwatering and overfertilizing can harm the plant, far worse than not watering or fertilizing at all.
Tips for Planting Sedum
Sedum is very easy to grow. For shorter varieties, simply place the Sedum plant on the ground where you want it to grow, and this is usually enough for the Sedum plant to start growing from there. They will send out roots from anywhere the stem touches the ground. If you want to further ensure that the plant starts from there, you can add a very thin layer of soil over the plant.
For taller Sedum varieties, you can break off one of the stems and push it into the ground where you want to plant it. The stem roots easily, and a new plant will be established in one or two seasons.
Popular Sedum varieties:Autumn Joy,Dragon's Blood,Purple Emperor,Autumn Fire,Black Jack,Spurium Tricolor,Bronze Carpet,Baby Tears,Brilliant,Coral Carpet,Red Creeping,Jaws,Mr. Goodbud.
Do you like Sedum plants? If so, you can try growing them yourself!
