Scientific Name
Sedum adolphi 'Firestorm'
Synonym(s)
Sedum adolphii 'Firestorm'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Sedum
Etymology
The specific epithet "adolphi" (pronounced "ad-OL-fee") honors Adolf Engler🡕 (1844–1930), a German botanist.
The cultivar epithet 'Firestorm' refers to the vibrant, blazing-red leaf edges that develop in bright light, giving the plant a fiery appearance.
Origin of Sedum adolphi 'Firestorm'
Sedum adolphi 'Firestorm' is an Altman Plants🡕 selection of Sedum adolphi.
Description of Sedum adolphi 'Firestorm'
Sedum adolphi 'Firestorm' is a beautiful, low-growing succulent with trailing stems and greenish-yellow leaves that have red margins in bright light or cool temperatures. It can grow up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall.
The white, star-shaped flowers add a winsome contrast to the leaf color and those fiery margins.
How to Grow and Care for Sedum adolphi 'Firestorm'
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b: from 30°F (-1.1°C) to 50°F (10°C).
Choose a location with full sun to filtered shade. Golden Sedum is ideal for rock gardens because it spreads quickly and has a trailing, low habit. At maturity, it reaches a height of up to 10 inches (25 cm) and spreads to a width of up to 2 feet (60 cm). Golden Sedum can also be used in mixed container gardens or even on walls or terraces.
This succulent tolerates most soils but thrives in light, slightly sandy, well-draining soils. In soggy, water-logged soils, the roots rot, and the plants suffer disease and pest problems. Plant Golden Sedum 2 feet (60 cm) apart. Combine this plant with other succulents or low-growing, drought-tolerant groundcovers.
Golden Sedum is drought-tolerant once it establishes a deep root system. The best way to water this plant is to use the "soak and dry" method. Get the soil completely wet, then wait until it is dry before watering again. Fertilize annually with a balanced fertilizer. According to package directions, apply the fertilizer to the soil in spring as new growth appears.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Sedum.
Links
- Back to genus Sedum
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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