Hardy Succulents: Growing Sedum
A while back I wrote about sempervivum, hardy succulents, commonly known as hens and chicks. These pretty succulents work well in all the beautiful arrangements in unusual containers, wreaths and garden beds for people who have harsh winters. But, there is another group of succulents, with hardy northern temperaments, similar to the sempervivum, called sedum.
Sedum are easy to grow, many withstand temperatures to zone 3 and most have and beautiful foliage all season. Then in late summer and fall when many others have faded, they bloom.
Sedum is consider a perennial, a plant that dies back to the ground in winter and comes back in the springtime year after year. Several sedum are tall and though they look great in the landscape they will obviously not work in cute little arrangements in hypertufa containers. However, there are many sedum that are ground covers and they work great in small containers. Let me show you a few of mine.
These lovely perennials are drought tolerant and offer interest throughout the season. Leave the seed heads on for winter interest or use them in your home decor.
Here’s a ground cover with a pretty rosette shape. This one was separated. I planted some in the ground. The rest was planted in this pretty hypertufa container with some other succulents.
Here’s a pretty sedum ground cover which works well in containers and other crafts such as living wreaths.
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Succulents are my favorite. So easy to grow and they add garden interest over the winter.
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Thanks @Peggy
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Hiwcdo you grow succulents in pot. No drainage hole?? Will little rocks & plastic work Befor potting soil & succulent is transferred
Would sedum grow well in extremely hot and humid Houston Texas area? If so, should it be bright sun or partial?
Thank you