The sedum genus is a turgid one , let in just under 300 species . It is part of the same Crassulaceae syndicate as the conversant jade tree , with alike fleshy leafage . Sometimes also get laid as " stonecrop " , sedum are among the most valuable garden plant . train mixture are generally drought resistant and vigorous , with peak that are attractive to butterfly stroke and pollenate insect . of late flora taxonomer moved tall ( 18 inches or more ) cosmetic sedums , including the popular Sedum spectabile and its hybrids , into the genus Hylotelephium . However , many horticulturalists and merchandisers still have-to doe with to these plant as sedums .

The most democratic tall sedum on the market is " Autumn Joy " , crossbreed that resulted from the 1955 interbreeding of two specie , Sedum spectabile and Sedum telephium . It grow to be about 24 inches tall , with large broccoli - alike flowerheads that educate during the summertime . The star - form flowers are pale fleeceable at first , then mature to flushed pink in the early fall . They age to darker red and lastly chocolate-brown . Even the brownish flowerheads provide winter interest if left on the plant at the end of the develop season . A related to hybrid , " Autumn Fire " , has the same form , but rich fall color .

Green Foliage

Among the green - riffle , showy sedum are ' " Neon " , with electric pink flowers and " Stardust " , which has very large , snowy flowers . " Brilliant " ; " Carmen " ; " Stardust " and " Steven Ward " all have standardised signifier , with flower colors array from pale pink ( " Stardust " ) to about red ( " Carmen " ) .

Dark Stems

" Cloud Walker " has maroon stems and leaf tips , plus great , pinkish peak . " Matrona " sport dark red stem , greyish - fleeceable leaves and pale pink blossom

Variegated Leaves

For lovers of variegated farewell , there is " Variegatum " , featuring leave edge in creamy white and pinkish flowers .

Low Growing Sedum Varieties

Some sedum varieties produce long , trailing stem turn cover with thick , succulent leaves . These plant life are useful for hanging baskets , where their long stems flow below the green goddess , and as ground screen , where trailing stems hide the priming as the works spreads . It reaches a height of 6 to 8 column inch at maturity and grow yellow flowers in spring . Many sedum varieties are very low - rise , forming a matting of foliage as they spread . Several cultivars in the grouping Sedum record album partake in this feature . Another motley , Sedum spurium " Dragon ’s rake , " develops into a dense matte of red - butt against green leaves that is 2 to 4 inches in height . foliage on this cultivar turn a cryptic burgundy color in the nightfall .

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