Ideal for containers either alone or in mixed combinations, as a ground cover or in rock gardens.
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral™'
Stonecrop
Tips for Homeowners:
Water as needed during the summer, feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer once a month.
Rate this Plant:
A succulent that forms a beautiful carpet of color and texture and will tolerate the extremes of summer.
- Fast-growing mounding to trailing habit
- Easy care, heat and drought tolerant
- Beautiful chartreuse foliage
Height: 3-10 in
Spread: 10-14 in
Zone: 7-11
Color: Yellow
Interesting Notes about Stonecrop:
Mainly grown as a foliage plant, this succulent will make a big impact wherever it is planted. The foliage color and texture combines well with other drought tolerant and sun-loving plants. This is treated as an annual in Kansas but may survive mild winters.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Container
- No Deadheading
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
Foliage Color:
- Chartreuse
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water