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Anybody using Sedum's as ground covers?

rprimbs

By rprimbs
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I want to replace the "Red Apple" on my hillside with something a little more slow growing and attractive and I have become interested in creeping sedum's. Is anybody here using them? Any good recommendations?

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Gonzer Grand Master

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All the time. Sedum rupestris 'Angelina' is my fave.

 

 

Funkthulhu Mentor

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The girlfriend has been planting "Moss Roses" in her rock/flower garden. They're obviously a wide armed sedum. I'm thinking of stealing some to use as topsoil cover in a couple of the larger potted plants. Especially since I'm not sure how the sedum will fare outside this winter.

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kahili Experienced

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Funkthulhu, that is an annual portulaca that you have there and it won't survive your winter. But there are a lot of purslane types of portulaca that do even better than the portulaca that you have. My favorite for performance is Samba Rose https://www.google.com/search?q=Samba+rose+purslane&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=micBUueNFYa0iwKppYHABg&ved=0CEsQsAQ&biw=1454&bih=704#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=Hiq98PMcf9suHM%3A%3BhZKCmpc3yBlZJM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.bradsbedding.com%252Fimages%252Fsambapink.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.bradsbedding.com%252Fplants_content.asp%253Fcategoryid%253D51%3B515%3B300 Unfortunately it only comes in rose, white and a bicolor rose/white. But the bloom stays open longer into the evening and on cloudy days.

Gonzer, there is a sedum 'lemonball' that you might want to look at. Its just like Angelina, but its even more vibrantly yellow and less brittle so it handles easier. The only difference might be that it doesn't turn orange in the cooler weather like Angelina does. I should plant it somewhere and watch it.

I was just looking at a new one this am and thinking about trying it. Has anyone tried this one? Sedum Lime Zinger https://www.google.com/search?q=Samba+rose+purslane&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=micBUueNFYa0iwKppYHABg&ved=0CEsQsAQ&biw=1454&bih=704#bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=ae6f36556df07e01&q=sedum+lime+zinger&sa=1&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=eNXXocqJJKtAVM%3A%3BR0UzQlWN4JnAEM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi.parkseed.com%252Fimages%252Fxxl%252F32302.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.waysidegardens.com%252Fsedum-sunsparklertrade-lime-zinger%252Fp%252F32302%252F%3B900%3B900

Also this one S. Blue Pearl https://www.google.com/search?q=Samba+rose+purslane&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=micBUueNFYa0iwKppYHABg&ved=0CEsQsAQ&biw=1454&bih=704#bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=ae6f36556df07e01&q=Sedum+blue+pearl&sa=1&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=HRg5tde17BceDM%3A%3BRJQlHNPlGEOrLM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ecgrowers.com%252Fv%252Fvspfiles%252Fphotos%252F571-2.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ecgrowers.com%252FSedum-Sunsparkler-Blue-Pearl-72-p%252F571.htm%3B501%3B501

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Gonzer, there is a sedum 'lemonball' that you might want to look at. Its just like Angelina, but its even more vibrantly yellow and less brittle so it handles easier. The only difference might be that it doesn't turn orange in the cooler weather like Angelina does. I should plant it somewhere and watch it.

Much obliged Kahili.

 

 

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Oh, yes, sedums can rock as ground covers. There's one kind that looks like a hillside covered with baked beans.

Maybe get different kinds and mix them?

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Thanks Kahili!

Of course, I then had to spend the next hour looking at the succulents section on Ebay and browse the actual sedum. . .

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kahili Experienced

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I think the purple one is especially cool as its the foliage that is purple and not the blooms so you have that great color all year (or part of) to contrast against another color or so on a hillside or level bed. Am thinking larger numbers so it shows up. Think I may try that one. And of course they are all really drought tolerant so thats just the icing on the cake!

Palm crazy Grand Master

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Love sedum but they take over my garden to much so I’m thinking about putting some on the garage roof as a ground cover, BTW most sedum's you see are native to WA, OR, CA.

BigFrond Mentor

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I use to grow Sedum makinoi Ogon. This stuff is pretty nice when they're small. As the become thick, they're not as good. However, they are very nice under shade.

palmmermaid Veteran

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We have a native Sesuvium here that grows along the shore. Common name sea pickle, sea purslane. You can actually eat the leaves - crunchy and salty. I've used them in salads. The stems start out green and turn red. Have lovely flowers. Not sure if they will grow where you are. Love the sedums.

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Palm crazy Grand Master

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  On 8/8/2013 at 1:08 PM, palmmermaid said:

We have a native Sesuvium here that grows along the shore. Common name sea pickle, sea purslane. You can actually eat the leaves - crunchy and salty. I've used them in salads. The stems start out green and turn red. Have lovely flowers. Not sure if they will grow where you are. Love the sedums.

Sea pickles are native to these states only AL, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NC, PA, SC, TX.

I have seen Sea Purslane for sale here though.

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