Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major'

Also Known As

Sedum dasyphyllum var. major
Blue Tears Sedum
Corsican Stonecrop
Love & Tangles
Love-and-Tangle

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 2"-4"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

7a-10b

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Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' plant details

Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major' is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, rock garden, roof garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum dasyphyllum 'Major'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Semi-evergreen perennial forms dense clumps of silvery-blue, succulent foliage. Displays airy clusters of white flowers. Sedums grow best in well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet in winter. Drought tolerant. Requires little water once established.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Forming a mat of grey-green whorled, pebbly nubs, Corsican Stonecrop will bust into a blooming carpet, pink buds then starry white flowers, summer into fall, and only to be further adorned by butterflies. 4"T x 14" WMinimum temperature: -20?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Sedum 'Major' is a very low-growing ground cover with blue foliage, producing yellow flowers in June, hardy to zone 5. It has a very high tolerance to drought..likes sun

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Tiny pebbles of succulent blue foliage make an indispensible accent in little spots (i.e. troughs, stone wall pockets, etc.) Tiny white flowers appear in early summer. Wherever a broken leaf falls, it takes root. Less than 1/2" tall, and easy as long as it has a sharp draining soil.

By: Avant Gardens

Easy little sedum for rock walls, slopes or containers which adds great texture and major papillosity. Gray-green evergreen foliage and white summer flowers. Only 4" tall by 1' or so wide. Full sun, good drainage. Occasional summer water for best performance. Hardy to 0 °F or below.