Data specific to Sedums (Edit)
Origin: Mountains of Turkey
Category: Containers
Succulents
Evergreen: Yes
Growth Habit: Ground cover
Mat Forming
Trailing
Soil Type: Well drained
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Good draining potting mix
Plant uses and characteristics: Containers
Pest resistant
Average water needs
Others
Toxicity: No

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Plant Height: 2 inches and under
Leaves: Other: Tips turn red in full sun
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Other: May not bloom annually.
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Suitable for miniature gardens
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Can be propagated by seed.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Division

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Common names
  • Mossy Stonecrop
  • Sedum

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5-1-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-05
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 3/26/15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-03-08
Location: Hortus Botanicus Akureyensis - Akureya - Iceland
Date: 2019-07-29
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Aug 8, 2011
S. lydium
Location: Connecticut
Date: March 28, 2021
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-06-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 20, 2012
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-04-01
Location: Akureyri Botanical Gardens
credit: Hedwig Storch
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2019-06-11
Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Date: 2022-10-05
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-27
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-07-01
Location: Connecticut
Date: March 28, 2021
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-27
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Aug 8, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-12
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 13, 2012
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-01
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 3, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-10-05

12.09.10 - SE (Middle TN) Zone 6a

02.15.11 - SE (Middle TN) Zone 6a
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 14, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-12
Location: Rock Stonecrop - Kerava, Finland
Photo by Anneli Salo
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 11, 2012
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Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Dec 8, 2021 2:44 PM concerning plant:
    The only "definition" of the epithet "lydium" refers to "being part of/related to Lydia" (Which is now a part of Turkey).

    I think Sedum lydium is native to Turkey?
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