Scientific Name
Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major'
Common Name(s)
Blue Tears Sedum, Corsican Stonecrop, Love and Tangles
Synonym(s)
Sedum dasyphyllum var. major
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Sedum
Description
Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' is a low-growing succulent with short decumbent stems with tiny, powdery blue-green leaves often tinged with lavender. It grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall, including inflorescences, forming a dense carpet.
Clusters of star-shaped, white flowers appear in clusters on short stalks in early summer.
Origin
Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' is a cultivar of Sedum dasyphyllum with slightly larger leaves.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 7a to 10b: from 0 °F (−17.8 °C) to 40 °F (+4.4 °C).
How to Grow and Care
When growing Sedum, keep in mind that Sedum plants need very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions many other plants thrive in 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 planted. Simply laying the plant on the ground for shorter varieties where you want it to grow is usually enough to start the Sedum plant there. They will send out roots from wherever the stem touches the ground and root itself. If you want to ensure the plant starts there, add a fragile soil covering. Next, you can break off one of the stems for 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
