Every year most of us hit that period where the heat crosses over from hot to oppressive and we know the tough season for our plants has arrived. In much of the country it arrived early and there is one plant that if it could talk would say, what heat? This plant is Lemon Coral sedum and its botanical name Sedum mexicanum gives clear indication from where its rugged nature derives.
This year I planted about two dozen of them and I wish I had a hundred. Where ever I have it planted the lime green, soft succulent, needle-like foliage becomes a ‘look at me beacon’ in the landscape. Its habit is mounding, compact and will compete on your list of toughest plants you have ever grown, reaching 10-inches tall with a 14-inch spread.
At “The Garden Guy’s” house I have it combined with Big Red begonias. The Christmas red color of the begonia flowers look even showier when combined with lime green. In blue ceramic glazed containers leading to the front door I have Lemon Coral Sedum growing with Angelface Perfectly Pink angelonia and Whirlwind Blue scaevola. I promise you, every other color looks better with the lime green of Lemon Coral sedum.
