"Hen and Chicks", that succulent your grandmother grew, isn't a sedum, but this beautiful little Oregon native reminds many of the old favorite. With silvery grey-green leaves, this sedum is perfect for nooks and crannies in the rock garden, or a charming, dependable permanent groundcover in the front of a border. Cape Blanco works well in pots too, and cascades down low walls. It thrives on heat and needs almost no water. About the Sedums: These perennial plants enjoy gritty, fast-draining soil, and must have full hot sun. They're really desert plants, so give them sharp drainage. (Sedums are often called "Succulents", due to their thickened moisture-retentive leaves, and yes, the short ones include the famous "Hen and Chicks" from grandmother's garden.)
Once sedums are established, you've assured yourself of loads of perennial interest for the later months when most garden flowers are gone.
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Botanical Name
: Sedum spathulifolium
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Color
: Bright yellow starry flowers with grey green leaves
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Spread/Width
: 8-12" wide
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Bloom Time
: Late summer to mid fall
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Soil Preferences
: Prefers a sandy / loamy soil that is well drained
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