Sedums Galore

Splashy succulents transform outdoor spots from dull to dazzling

BY ERICA BROWNE GRIVAS

1 Cape Blanco stonecrop SEDUM SPATHULIFOLIUM, ZONES 5 TO 9 Cape Blanco’s luminous, silver-blue foliage lights up any combination in the garden or container arrangements. This is a cultivar of a native species, offering up tiny yellow flowers in summer. As a ground cover, it’ll stretch up to 2 feet. Why we love it: Truly a standout with its coloration, the shimmery leaves can play checkers in a landscape with black mondo grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’). 2 Petite Bicolor crassula CRASSULA, ZONES 9 TO 11 With the tiniest of leaves, this charming option shines in a mixed container or on its own. Move it indoors in winter and grow as a houseplant where not hardy. Watch for bees and butterflies to stop by in droves during summer and early fall when star-shaped pink flowers appear. Why we…

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Birds & Blooms (Digital) - 1 Issue, August/September 2023

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