I always think of dry, hot weather when I think of sedum, but this lovely sedum palmeri is enjoying a rainy winter day in Richmond, Texas. Now, it
was warm for winter -- almost 72°!
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This sedum is native to Mexico, and it does produce yellow, starry flowers, but I love the soft pink blush on the edges of the mature leaves. It's most at home in a light, well-draining soil with afternoon shade in the summer. In fact, it would probably be happy with afternoon shade all year long -- a perfect hanging basket or container plant.
It's not altogether hardy here in zone 9A. If we get the Arctic blast that's forecast for mid-month, I'll bring them in or cover them, especially since these are little baby plants. Other than that, it's a reliably carefree plant!
Note: this plant is also known as Sedum palmeri emarginatum.
LOVE today's blog......We live here in eastern....Kansas....Johnson County.....we have tons of SEDUM in our yard.......we promise you we will pay attention to our SEDUM (this 2010 was amazing!) and report what Sedum looks like in our Spring, Summer and Fall........ STAY TUNED...signed...Sunflower!
ReplyDeleteI do love sedum and have a little corner at 664 just for it. It is right at my backdoor entry, so they are visited every day.
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