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    Sedum mexicanum Lemon Coral™

    Scientific Name: Petrosedum mexicanum 'Lemon Ball'

    Also Known As

    • Petrosedum reflexum 'Lemonball'
    • Sedum Lemon Ball
    • Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Ball'
    • Sedum rupestre 'Lemon Ball'
    • Sedum rupestre 'Lemon Coral'™
    • Sedum rupestre 'Lemonball'
    • Lemon Coral™ Sedum
    • Lemonball Sedum

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent, groundcover

    size

    • H: 4"-10"
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Sedum mexicanum Lemon Coral™ plant details

    Sedum mexicanum Lemon Coral™ is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with chartreuse and gold foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum mexicanum Lemon Coral™

    Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen chartreuse and gold
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 4 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, rock garden, roof garden, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum mexicanum Lemon Coral™

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Often also called Sedum reflexum 'Lemon Coral' but 'Lemon Ball' is a true Mexican species of Sedum. Lemon Ball is much more heat tolerant than other Sedum varieties, which are already known as heat loving plants. When left alone this variety will form a dense mat of golden foliage, which pairs very well with dark or blue colored plants such as Blue Fescue, Plum Pudding Coral Bells, or Purple Sandcherry. Lemon Ball really shows its true value in formally pruned gardens, where it can be pruned back in late winter to an inch or two high. New stems will grow back so thick and fast that they seem to explode out from the center and form a nearly perfect sphere.

    Shipping Sedums
    Sedum plants ship throughout the entire year. Because they tend to have many but smaller roots as opposed to one central root system like trees or shrubs have, Sedums are usually shipped rolled up in paper with the root matt in the middle. When you receive your plant, just place it in its new location with the roots down and the foliage up. Throw about an inch of loose compost or coarse sand over the plant and water - the coarse sand or compost will wash down to cover the roots and leave most of the foliage above ground. Water every few days for two weeks and your plant will be fully established. Much easier than digging a hole for a woody plant!

    Propagating Lemon Ball Sedum and Other Stonecrops
    Stems root easily - in the fall clip off a five inch long section of stem and bury the end in loose soil leaving the growing tip facing straight up. Water right away and the plant should be rooted by spring! You can also root cuttings easily during the active growing season under mist, or divide clumps in mid spring.

    By: Red Panda Nursery

    Sometimes labeled as Sedum ruprestre or reflexum, which are in most situations quite hardy, this bright lemon yellow selection looks similar to S. ruprestre 'Angelina, but it is a brighter color, a bit taller, and not anywhere near as hardy. It does grow quickly to form a nice mounding mat 6-8" tall and as wide as you let it, and we find it a colorful accent for containers.

    By: Avant Gardens

    A dense golden yellow mounding dwarf Sedum with a tight and spreading to trailing habit making it perfect for sunny borders, rock gardens, or spilling from containers. A mannerly and drought tolerant evergreen perennial that will brighten any sunny area.

    By: Almost Eden

    Gardening facts about Sedum mexicanum Lemon Coral™ plant

    How to Grow Sedum mexicanum Lemon Coral™

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • chartreuse

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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