About
Sedum alboroseum is a succulent in the Crassulaceae, commonly called stonecrop, with the characteristic water-storing leaves of the genus. As with many Sedum, its flowers are formed with five petals and a stamen count typically double the petal number. In the UK it flowers from June to September. Members of the genus range from creeping herbs to small shrubs and are primarily found across the Northern Hemisphere.
About the genus
Sedum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulents found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, but extending into the southern hemisphere in Africa and South America.
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In the garden
Sedum alboroseum sits within the large Sedum group of leaf succulents in the Crassulaceae and is part of a genus that occurs mainly across the Northern Hemisphere. Plants in this group store moisture in their leaves and present a wide range of growth forms from creeping mats to more upright shoots; Sedum alboroseum shares the same succulent leaf habit and the five-petalled floral structure typical of the genus. Treat it as a succulent when choosing a position: avoid persistently waterlogged soil and give good drainage so the fleshy leaves are not left sitting in moisture. Reduced, infrequent watering through the growing season is appropriate for leaf succulents; allow the surface to dry between waterings. The species will follow the general Sedum pattern of flowering in the summer months, producing the genus-typical blooms. In a UK garden, Sedum alboroseum suits sunny, well-drained spots where succulents prosper, including rockeries, gravel beds or containers. Expect the five-petalled flowers to appear between June and September.
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More in the Sedum genus
- Sedum 'Autumn Joy'Autumn Joy Stonecrop
- Sedum aizoonAizoon stonecrop
- Sedum aizoon 'Aurantiacum'Stonecrop
- Sedum roseaRoseroot
- Sedum spectabileShowy stonecrop, Iceplant, Butterfly stonecrop
- Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant', or 'Atropurpureum'Showy Stonecrop
- Sedum spectabile 'Meteor'Stonecrop
- Sedum spectabile 'September Glow'September Glow Stonecrop