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Sedum album

Also Known As

  • Sedum album 'Athoum'
  • Athoum Sedum
  • Athoum White Stonecrop
  • White Stonecrop

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

  • H: 2"-4"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 5a-10b

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Sedum album plant details

Sedum album is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green and pink foliage. In summer pink and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum album

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and pink
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in summer
Uses: compact, container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, rock garden, roof garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum album

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tough little creeping evergreen Sedum with olive green jelly bean leaves cloaking trailing stems. 'Athoum' occasionally erupts with clusters of starry white flowers in summer. Less than 2" tall, it is a good choice for crevices, rock gardens, green roofs, and trough gardens. Great in mixed succulent planters too! shipping 4" pots.
ATHOUM SEDUM - WHITE STONECROP - Fleshy plump rosettes of green jelly bean like leaves that turn reddish in heat of summer. Compact non-invasive succulent perennial, hardy in zone 4-11. Like sun to lt shade, growing up to 2" tall. Starry lt pink to white flowers in June and July. A great ground cover or for spilling over walls, rock gardens.

Gardening facts about Sedum album plant

How to Grow Sedum album

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - dappled shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • pink
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • pink
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy
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