Sedum

Low-growing sedums are an excellent plant for borders, rock gardens and containers. Their hardy, drought-resistant nature makes them the ideal choice for dry spots in the garden. Mix taller varieties with other summer perennials and bulbs for late-season colour. These midsummer to frost bloomers are a good late source of nectar; plant them en masse to attract butterflies and bees. Tall sedum flowers can be used in fresh and dried arrangements, so add a few to your cutting garden.

Rugged sedums are a welcome addition to any garden. Their variegated leaves create a muted backdrop of deep green, burgundy, silver and other colours for summer bulbs and annual flowers. Plant massed sedums as a unique ground cover in dry or rocky locations and watch them thrive. Or, place a few containers of these hardy plants on your patio or deck and enjoy their interesting foliage and late colours while you relax. Stave off the end of the growing season with a variety of beautiful sedums.

How to Plant Sedum

To plant your creeping sedum, break up the soil well and add in sand or loam if needed. Remove your sedum from its pot, and break up any compacted roots. Next, go ahead and set the sedum in the ground at the same depth to which it was potted. Water your new sedum in well, and continue with biweekly watering during the plants' first season--you can allow the soil to dry out nearly completely, but don't allow it to dry all the way. After it has become established, sedum will be quite drought tolerant.