Sedum, Stonecrop

Sedum spp.

Crassulaceae - Stonecrop Family

▼Dragon's Blood Sedum (Sedium spurium 'Dragon's Blood')

▼ another Sedum spp. groundcover

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▲  Sedum reflexum 'Angelina'

▲  Sedum reflexum 'Blue Spruce'

▲▼ Sedum sexangulare - Tasteless Sedum

▲▼ Sedum sexangulare - Tasteless Sedum

Location near campus:  several species/cultivars of Sedum can be found in the Xeriscape Garden, located about 3/4 mile south of campus, at the corner of National Avenue and Linwood.

• * succulent-leaved, herbaceous perennial groundcovers
• * usually have opposite leaves, which may be rounded, lanceolate or thickened and needle-like, depending on the species
• * flowers are white, yellow or red
• * spreads by rooting at the nodes of long, trailing stems
• * most prefer well-drained, fertile soil on full-sun sites, but some yellow-flowered types tolerate light to moderate shade
• * very easy to propagate and may spread by rooting of just a single leaf