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What is Sedum?
Great question! Sedum is a low growing perennial (evergreen) plant that means you don't have to spend your time maintaining it. You don't have to mow it like you would grass (more on this) which makes it great for hard to access places such as roofs. There are different types of Sedum, here is a breakdown of the main species (complete with Latin names and pictures!):
Sedum album coral carpet
- Flower period: June / July
- Maximum height: ca. 10 cm
- Colour of flowers: white
Sedum album murale
- Flower period: June / July
- Maximum height: ca. 10 cm
- Colour of flowers: white
Sedum lydium
- Flower period: June / July
- Maximum height: ca. 10 cm
- Colour of flowers: pink / white
Sedum acre
- Flower period: June / July
- Maximum height: ca. 5 cm
- Colour of flowers: yellow
Sedum hispanicum minus
- Flower period: June / July / August
- Maximum height: ca. 5 cm
- Colour of flowers: white / pink
Sedum spurium fuldaglut
- Flower period: August / September
- Maximum height: ca. 15 cm
- Colour of flowers: pink / red
Sedum floriferum
- Flower period: June / July
- Maximum height: ca. 15 cm
- Colour of flowers: yellow
Sedum kamschaticum
- Flower period: June / July / August
- Maximum height: ca. 15 cm
- Colour of flowers: yellow
Sedum hybridum immergrunchen
- Flower period: July / August
- Maximum height: ca. 15 cm
- Colour of flowers: yellow
Sedum reflexum
- Flower period: July / August
- Maximum height: ca. 20 cm
- Colour of flowers: yellow
