Should sedum be repotted?

When & Where to Plant Sedum Light: Sedum (or 'stone crop flower') do best in full to part sun. While taller hybrids need full sun to flower their best, creeping types will grow fine in part shade. Soil: Sedums like a very well-drained soil with Read more

Mulching: Because sedums need well drained soil, only lightly mulch with bark mulch to keep weeds away. Keep organic mulches away from the crown of the plant to prevent rotting.

You can cut the sedum back in winter as soon as the flowers fade or any time after that until you see green peeping from the ground in spring. Cut the entire plant back to ground level using pruning shears or break the stalks at Read more

Sedum provides an almost all year-round period of interest emerging in spring with attractive succulent blue-green leaves which are waxy, fat and filled with water. Use low–growing sedum varieties to cover walls or as ground cover and in rock gardens. Place taller varieties at the Read more

Watering: Sedums are succulents and very drought tolerant. Keep newly planted sedums well-watered the first year. Once established, they should grow fine without any additional watering. In fact, too much water can cause sedum stems and roots to rot and die.

Whether growing in a container or in a garden, sedums can be easily overwatered. An overwatered sedum will die a lot faster than an underwatered one. Stonecrop leaves will tell you if it is being overwatered. Soft mushy leaves and wilting is the first sign Read more

If they have to reach for the light, they grow leggy, with weak stems and soft foliage. When they begin to flower profusely in late summer, the weight of the flower heads pulls the stems down. Consider transplanting your sedums if their present site is Read more

Those are called "Hard Succulents". Some of the most cold-hardy succulents belong to the Sempervivum, Sedum and Euphorbias genus. Most of these can tolerate temperature as low as -20F (Hardiness Zone 5) so you can grow those succulents outside all year round.

Aphids. Aphids are the most likely suspects for feeding on and disfiguring your sedum plant. Either the black sedum aphid or the melon aphid may be hiding beneath the leaves and buds of a sedum plant. Introduce ladybirds, which are aphids' natural predator, to reduce Read more

Sedum 'Autumn Joy' and other taller members of the Stonecrop clan are on many deer- resistant lists. Their foliage offers attractive interest in season and they come into their own with a colorful show of flowers in fall. Left intact, the seed heads provide an Read more

Sedum are drought tolerant and thrive in well drained soil. It is best to give the plant a good slow drink and allow the soil to dry out again before the next watering. Stonecrops grow best with full sun and a dry climate. During the Read more

Red flowering sedum leaves, stems, and tubers are safe to eat raw in salads, but yellow flowering sedums have a mild toxicity and need to be cooked.

Sedum. There are an incredible diversity of sedums available in nurseries these days. They are succulents, so by nature they are adapted to dry, sandy soil. Most are tiny groundcovers that make great rock garden plants.

Sedum ground covers: Tall sedums do not spread but when grown in mass plantings are beautiful and tough ground covers. Perfect for filling a hillside or fleshing out the middle of a perennial border. Creeping sedums will spread slowly but surely and make a very Read more

If the top inch of the soil feels dry, then it needs a drink of water. Sedums have thick fleshy leaves that store water. The first sign that the sedum is in desperate need of water is if the plant starts to look wilted and Read more

Sedum has to be one of the most diverse plant groups in gardens. From low-growing, colorful ground covers to the upright stately 'Autumn Joy' sedum, their blossoms are intoxicating for many bees and flies. Many types of bees visit the blooms and are supported by Read more

Sedum are well-known perennials for their distinctive fleshy foliage and come in a wide range of shapes and sizes - from upright varieties to groundcovers. Star-shaped flowers are usually in clusters or sprays that often change color throughout their bloom time.

Brown leaf blotches that are seen on the leaves of Sedum are caused by Botrytis. Sedum leaf blotch is also called Gray mold. This fungal infection affects both the leaves and flowers.

Sedum varieties vary in height. The smallest are just a few inches (8 cm.) tall, and the tallest can be up to 3 feet (1 m.). The large majority of sedum varieties are shorter and sedums are frequently used as ground covers in xeriscape gardens Read more

Sedum spp. and cvs. CONDITIONS: Most creeping sedums thrive in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. They like poor or average well-draining garden soil; no supplemental watering is needed once they are established.

Hardy in USDA zones 3-11, sun-loving sedums are highly adaptable as long as they have well-drained soil. Tolerant of varying conditions including poor soil and hot dry conditions, they do best in climates that are not overly wet or humid.