Sedum - Cultivation Notes
Well suited to planting in any well drained fertile soil in sunny location. Avoid planting in cold / exposed areas - mulch in winter to protect dormant crowns. Suitable for planting on chalky soils.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Sedum:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Attractive autumn colour
- Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Suitable for exposed coastal planting
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Sedum:
- Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
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Common Missspellings: Seadum, Sedem, Sedam, Cidum, Sedim