Scientific Name
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum'
Common Names
Cream and Green Carpet Sedum
Synonyms
Sedum lineare f. variegata, Sedum lineare var. albomarginatum
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sedoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Subtribe: Sedinae
Genus: Sedum
Description
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' is a tough, low growing, evergreen succulent up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall and trailing up to 2 feet (60 cm) wide. The leaves are lanceolate, up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long, pale green with a thin, creamy-white margin. The new growth on this plant is often upright and then lies down under the weight of the stems and in shade it tends to grow slightly more open and taller. Though not the main attraction, when this plant flowers in the early summer, the small, bright yellow, starburst flowers appear in short, tight cymes just above the foliage.
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Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 7a to 11b: from 0 °F (−17.8 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
When growing Sedums, keep in mind that these plants need very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions that many other plants thrive in, but will 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, due to the fact that many gardeners joke that only stones need less care and live longer.
Sedum is easily planted. For shorter varieties, simply laying the plant on the ground where you want it to grow is normally enough to get the plant started there. They will send out roots from wherever the stem is touching the ground and root itself. If you would like to further ensure that the plant will start there, you can add a very thin covering of soil over the plant.
For taller varieties, you can break off one of the stems and push it into the ground where you would like 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
Origin
Sedum lineare 'Variegatum' is a varigated cultivar of Sedum lineare.
Links
- Back to genus Sedum
- Succulentopedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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