Lemon Coral Sedum
By: Meriel Bradley
Lemon Coral Sedum is a very easy plant to grow, and believe it or not it keeps its colour through the winter, and although it looks spiky it’s actually quite soft to the touch.
It’s supposed to be an annual in my zone 5 garden, but it seems to survive and come through the winter – so if you are in a lower zone than 7, leave it in the ground to see if you are lucky and have yours survive as mine does.
It’s a ground-hugging plant that loves heat and will do well in full sun or part shade.
You can use it in containers and let it spill over the edge to show off the lovely texture or use it in a rock garden or border for a bright splash of colour.
Zone
7 – 11
Height:
3 – 10 inches
Light:
sun to part shade
Planting Tips
Use in a border or container
Like the heat and sun
Grows about 3 – 8 inches tall but spreads or trails
Drought tolerent
Lemon Coral Sedum Summer
Lemon Coral Sedum Summer
Lemon Coral Sedum Spring
Lemon Coral Sedum Winter
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So, if I did leave my lemon coral sedum in the ground in zone 5, what protection might it require? Would mulching heavily with brown leaves in late fall (I do this with my lavender) be sufficient, or should I let it get sunshine all winter? Currently, I bring a lot of my sedum indoors to overwinter which works fine, but I have limited space so an alternative would be wonderful. Thanks!!
Hi,
I am in zone 5b and have always left mine in the ground for the winter. I leave the stalks on and cover it in a thick layer of cedar mulch, but I am sure brown leaves would work too – good for all your over wintering insect life. Come spring I gently uncover it and remove the old stalks.
I hope that helps. Good luck!!
Meriel