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Sedum palmeri

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Sedum palmeri
Sedum palmeri

Sedum palmeri is a low growing ground cover plant, evergreen and reaching around 15cm or 6 inches in height.

It has a natural trailing habit and will slowly spread to form a dense clump.

The foliage forms in tight rosettes and bright yellow flowers from winter into spring.

Like many Sedum varieties, it grows well in full sun, however is better in a little afternoon shade in warmer climates. Excellent in a rock garden, a dry part of the garden border or when grown in containers.

Care

Once established this is a very easy care plant. You will rarely need to water it, and although it will spread slowly it is not seen as invasive.

This is a species that will grow well in shade, in which case the foliage will be a pale green, however in sun the foliage will be tinged with a rosy pink.

Planting

  • Choose a well drained soil, or plant Sedum palmeri up on a mound.
  • Plant and water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser.
  • After the first summer it will need little help with water.
  • Prune back at any time of the year to maintain a more compact growth habit.

You can prune back any errant runners, usually just by breaking them off. You can also cut back in spring to keep the growth habit a little more compact.

Propagation

Very easy by division of established clumps also possible from cuttings.

Summary Information

  • Botanical name – Sedum palmeri
  • Family – Crassulacae
  • Common Name – Palmer’s sedum
  • Position – Full sun to afternoon shade.
  • Soil – Well drained humus rich.
  • Height – To 15 cm
  • Spread – To around .5m
  • Flowers – Yellow daisy like flowers in late winter to spring.
  • Foliage – Mid blue/green with red blushes in winter.
  • Frost tolerant – Yes
  • Drought tolerant – Yes

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