Scientific Name
Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major'
Synonym(s)
Sedum dasyphyllum var. major
Common Name(s)
Blue Tears Sedum, Corsican Stonecrop, Love and Tangles
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Sedum
Etymology
The cultivar epithet 'Major' (pronounced "MAY-jor") means "greater" or "larger" and refers to the slightly larger leaves of this plant compared to the typical Sedum dasyphyllum.
Origin
Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' is a cultivar of Sedum dasyphyllum.
Description
Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' is a low-growing succulent with short, decumbent stems that bear tiny, powdery blue-green leaves often tinged with lavender. It can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall, including inflorescences, forming a dense carpet over time.
Clusters of star-shaped, white flowers appear on short stalks in early summer.
How to Grow and Care for Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major.'
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 7a to 10b: from 0°F (-17.8°C) to 40°F (4.4°C).
When growing Sedum, keep in mind that it needs very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions where many other plants do, but do just as well in less hospitable areas. They are ideal for that part of your yard that gets too much sun or too little water to grow anything else. A common name for Sedum is Stonecrop because many gardeners joke that only stones need less care and live longer.
Sedum is easily propagated. Simply laying the plant on the ground for shorter varieties, where you want it to grow, is usually enough to get it started. They will send out roots from wherever the stem touches the ground and the root itself. If you want to ensure the plant starts there, add a fragile soil covering. Next, you can break off a stem from taller Sedum varieties and push it into the ground where you want to grow it. The stem will root very easily, and a new plant will be established in a season or two.
See 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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