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    • Photo of Sedum x rubrotinctum foliage by Frank Vincentz

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    Also Known As

    • Sedum rubrotinctum
    • Brown Bean Sedum
    • Jelly Beans Crassula
    • Jellybean Sedum
    • Pork and Beans

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent, groundcover

    size

    • H: 6"-8"
    • W: 12"-36"

    planting zones

    • 9a-12

    3 inch pot | $13

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    Sedum x rubrotinctum plant details

    Sedum x rubrotinctum is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green and red foliage. In spring and summer yellow 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, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum x rubrotinctum

    Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green and red
    Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cascading, container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, roof garden, trailing, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum x rubrotinctum

    USDA Zones: 9a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity, seaside / salt and wind
    Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Grandma had these right next to the cobweb leeks and the hens n chicks! Low growers and cascaders, these smallish sedums (6-12") have fat little 'bean' shaped leaves. They have holiday colors of red, yellow and green in varying degrees. Ours have seen 20 degrees or less in exposed pots with no damage. Plant in well drained soil…pots, rock gardens, wall niches, troughs…. place out in full sun and don't overwater. We were surprised they sailed thru winters here in the great PNW! Fun plants..kids love them (not edible!).

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    A silly common name for this colorful and useful filler plant for succulent gardens, containers, vertical gardens and wreaths. Small chubby cylindrical medium green leaves take on orange red tones when temperatures are on the cool side. Stays under 2-4" tall and spreads….in fact any little leaf that drops will root in and become an new plantlet.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Red tinged jelly bean shaped foliage. Sedum rubrotinctum, or Porks and Beans, is a popular and quirky Stonecrop loved for its unique form and changing color. This sweet groundcover, with its chubby, succulent leaves turns cherry-red in sun or drought and apple-green when over-watered or shaded. It produces yellow flower clusters in summer. Sedums grow best in well-drained gravelly soil that is not wet in winter. Drought tolerant. Requires little water once established. This plant can also be used indoors and is super happy as a houseplant!

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Light Shade to Shade. Indoor/ Outdoor (Patio). Reddish Yellow Flowers.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    A trailing Mexican sedum, sometimes called Donkey tail for the stems that dangle as much as a foot. A succulent perennial, to 6-8" tall, with little leaves that become become rusty and rosy as they grow. Best in sun to light shade and well-drained soil with little summer water once established. Frost hardy to 25F, mid USDA zone 9, and lovely trailing over the sides of pots that can be moved indoors to a bright window where temperatures drop below.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Sedum x rubrotinctum plant

    How to Grow Sedum x rubrotinctum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • wind tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    8b-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 2'-5'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry when dormant
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    Sedum sieboldii

    Scientific Name: Hylotelephium sieboldii

    aka Sedum sieboldii 'October Daphne', October Daphne Stonecrop

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2"-4"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Sedum confusum

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-10"

    Width: 15"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sedum confusum by Patricia Cunningham
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    aka False Hens and Chicks, Stone Treecrop

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sedum dendroideum flower by Far Out Flora
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