| Sedum Variety |
Foliage Colour |
Mature Size (Approx.) |
Best Uses |
| Sedum mexicanum ‘Gold Mound’ |
Brilliant golden-yellow |
10–15cm H × 40–60cm W |
Groundcover, rockeries, borders, retaining walls, pots |
| Sedum hybrida ‘Blue Feather’ |
Fine blue-grey |
10–15cm H × 40–60cm W |
Groundcover, rockeries, green roofs, borders |
| Sedum spurium ‘Chocolate Blob’ |
Rich chocolate-bronze |
10–15cm H × 40–60cm W |
Groundcover, retaining walls, pots, water-wise gardens |
| Sedum spurium ‘Green Blob’ |
Bright green |
10–15cm H × 40–60cm W |
Groundcover, borders, rockeries, mass planting |
| Sedum hybrida ‘Peach Pearls’ |
Blue-green |
30–45cm H × 40–50cm W |
Borders, pots, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens |
| Sedum spectabile ‘Pure Joy’ |
Blue-green |
25–35cm H × 35–45cm W |
Borders, containers, rockeries, feature planting |
| Sedum erythrostictum ‘Rock Star’ |
Blue-green |
40–60cm H × 40–50cm W |
Borders, cottage gardens, mass planting, pollinator gardens |
| Sedum ewersii homophyllum ‘Rose Carpet’ |
Blue-green |
10–20cm H × 40–60cm W |
Groundcover, retaining walls, borders, rockeries |
| Sedum spectabile ‘Ruby Glow’ |
Blue-green |
40–60cm H × 40–60cm W |
Borders, feature planting, cottage gardens, pots |
| Sedum sieboldii ‘Dragon’ |
Blue-green with burgundy margins |
10–15cm H × 40–60cm W |
Hanging baskets, retaining walls, pots, rockeries |
| Sedum hybrida ‘Purple Blob’ |
Deep purple-bronze |
10–15cm H × 40–60cm W |
Groundcover, rockeries, borders, decorative pots |
| Sedum spathulifolium ‘Purpurea’ |
Silvery-purple |
10–15cm H × 30–45cm W |
Rockeries, gravel gardens, retaining walls, pots |
| Sedum spathulifolium ‘Cape Blanco’ |
Silvery-white to blue-grey |
10–15cm H × 30–45cm W |
Rockeries, coastal gardens, pots, green roofs |
| Sedum hybrida ‘Speckled Blob’ |
Green, cream and pink variegated |
10–15cm H × 40–60cm W |
Groundcover, borders, pots, feature plantings |
| Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’ |
Blue-green |
40–60cm H × 40–60cm W |
Borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens |
| Sedum hybrida ‘Thundercloud’ |
Blue-grey |
40–60cm H × 40–60cm W |
Feature planting, borders, mass planting, water-wise gardens |
Key Benefits of Sedum Groundcovers
✔ Drought-Tolerant – Thick, water-storing leaves allow sedums to survive with minimal watering.
✔ Low Maintenance – Requires little upkeep, no fertilization, and minimal pruning.
✔ Weed-Suppressing – Forms dense mats that prevent weed growth.
✔ Soil Stabilization – Helps prevent erosion on slopes and poor soils.
✔ Attracts Pollinators – Flowers draw bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
✔ Cold and Heat Hardy – Can withstand extreme temperatures depending on the variety.
Sedum groundcovers are perfect for gardeners seeking a hardy, low-maintenance, and beautiful addition to their landscape. With their ability to thrive in poor soil, tolerate drought, and bloom with colorful flowers, sedums are a great choice for a variety of garden applications, from rockeries and containers to borders and slopes.
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