A variety of Sedum and close relatives for well drained soil in sun. Varied plants they are all good survivors if we ever get a hot dry summer again!
We grow two main types; low growing alpine type carpeters and more upright herbaceous perennials. All are perfectly hardy in the UK, even in the very cold recent winters.
Most forms have attractive foliage and this is often the main reson for growing them, the colour of the leaves often changing during the season. The flowers are the main attraction on the bigger herbaceous types and it is well worth remembering that the seedheads will be attractive to insects, birds and the eye throughout autumn and winter to so don't be too quick to cut them back.
All sedums need reasonable drainage and benefit from full sun all year.
An unusual form of theis upright species with pink buds that open to creamy yellow flowers. Reddish stems and grey leaves provide more contrast. Good seedheads to 25cm. Drained soil, sun.
A wild collected form from the Russian far east this is a useful front of the border perennial. Greyish foliage flushed red and heads of red flowers to 25cm. Drained soil in sun.
A very low growing carpet of short, needle-like leaves, fresh green on the new growth and quickly flushing to red. Short stems of white flowers flushed pink in summer to 10cm. Dry soil in sun.
