490 Species in Genus Sedum

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What Is Stonecrop?

Sedums, also known as stonecrop, have become a mainstay in my gardening adventures. These fascinating succulents boast a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, making them a versatile addition to any planter or rock garden. But with so many varieties available, I understand there can be a lot to learn! In this guide, I’ll share my experiences and answer some of the most common questions about these captivating plants.

Is Sedum a Succulent?

Absolutely! Sedum belongs to the Crassulaceae family, known for its succulent members. These plants have fleshy leaves and stems that store water, allowing them to thrive in drier conditions. This characteristic makes sedums ideal for low-maintenance gardens and forgetful waterers (like myself, sometimes!).

Sedum species

Sedum abchasicum Kolak. ex V.V.Byalt
Sedum acaxee Art.Castro, H.Ávila & Gonz.-Bernal
Sedum acre L.
Sedum actinocarpum Yamam.
Sedum adolphi Raym.-Hamet
Sedum aetnense Tineo
Sedum alamosanum S.Watson
Sedum albomarginatum R.T.Clausen
Sedum album L.
Sedum alexanderi Eggli
Sedum alfredi Hance
Sedum allantoides Rose
Sedum alpestre Vill.
Sedum alsinifolium All.
Sedum × amecamecanum Praeger
Sedum andegavense (DC.) Desv.
Sedum andinum Ball
Sedum anglicum Huds.
Sedum annuum L.
Sedum apoleipon ‘t Hart
Sedum aquilanum L.Gallo & F.Conti
Sedum arenarium Brot.
Sedum argunense Galushko
Sedum arisanense Yamam.
Sedum assyriacum Boiss.
Sedum atratum L.
Sedum australe Rose
Sedum aytacianum J.Metzg.
Sedum backebergii Poelln.
Sedum baileyi Praeger
Sedum baleensis M.G.Gilbert
Sedum balfourii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum barbeyi Raym.-Hamet
Sedum barcense Maire & Weiller
Sedum batallae Barocio
Sedum batesii Hemsl.
Sedum × battandieri Maire
Sedum beauverdii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum bellum Praeger
Sedum bergeri Raym.-Hamet
Sedum berillonanum Raym.-Hamet
Sedum berunii U.P.Pratov
Sedum bhattacharyyae R.Manik., N.B.Singh & S.K.Srivast.
Sedum blepharophyllum Fröd.
Sedum boninense Yamam. ex Tuyama
Sedum bonnieri Raym.-Hamet
Sedum booleanum B.L.Turner
Sedum borissovae Balk.
Sedum borschii (R.T.Clausen) R.T.Clausen
Sedum botterii Hemsl.
Sedum bourgaei Hemsl.
Sedum brachetii J.Reyes, Islas & O.González
Sedum brachyrhinchum Yamam.
Sedum bracteatum Viv.
Sedum brevifolium DC.
Sedum brissemoretii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum bulbiferum Makino
Sedum burrito Moran
Sedum caducum R.T.Clausen
Sedum caeruleum L.
Sedum calcaratum Rose
Sedum calcicola B.L.Rob. & Greenm.
Sedum callichroum Boiss.
Sedum candolleanum G.López
Sedum carinatifolium (R.T.Clausen) Pérez-Calix
Sedum carnegiei Raym.-Hamet
Sedum caroli-henrici Kit Tan
Sedum catorce G.L.Nesom
Sedum celatum Fröd.
Sedum celiae Raym.-Hamet
Sedum cepaea L.
Sedum cespitosum (Cav.) DC.
Sedum chauveaudii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum chazaroi P.Carrillo & J.A.Lomelí
Sedum chihuahuense S.Watson
Sedum chingtungense K.T.Fu
Sedum chloropetalum R.T.Clausen
Sedum chrysicaulum J.A.McDonald
Sedum chuhsingense K.T.Fu
Sedum churchillianum Robyns & Boutique
Sedum cirenianum S.S.Ying
Sedum citrinum Zika
Sedum clausenii Pérez-Calix
Sedum clavatum R.T.Clausen
Sedum clavifolium Rose
Sedum cockerellii Britton
Sedum commixtum Moran & Hutchison
Sedum compactum Rose
Sedum concarpum Fröd.
Sedum confertiflorum Boiss.
Sedum confusum Hemsl.
Sedum constantini Raym.-Hamet
Sedum conzattii Rose
Sedum copalense Kimnach
Sedum cormiferum R.T.Clausen
Sedum correptum Fröd.
Sedum corymbosum Grossh.
Sedum corynephyllum Fröd.
Sedum craigii R.T.Clausen
Sedum crassularia Raym.-Hamet
Sedum creticum C.Presl
Sedum cupressoides Hemsl.
Sedum cuspidatum Alexander
Sedum cymatopetalum Fröd.
Sedum cyprium A.K.Jacks. & Turrill
Sedum daigremontianum Raym.-Hamet
Sedum danjoense Takuro Ito, H.Nakan. & Kokub.
Sedum danxiacola S.Y.Meng & B.Chen
Sedum dasyphyllum L. Plant FAQs: Sedum Dasyphyllum
Sedum debile S.Watson
Sedum decipiens (Baker) Thiede & ‘t Hart
Sedum dendroideum Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Sedum × derbezii Petitm.
Sedum didymocalyx Fröd.
Sedum dielsii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum diffusum S.Watson
Sedum diminutum (R.T.Clausen) G.L.Nesom
Sedum dimorphophyllum K.T.Fu & G.Y.Rao
Sedum dispermum Fröd.
Sedum divergens S.Watson
Sedum dongzhiense D.Q.Wang & Y.L.Shi
Sedum dormiens Cuevas, Pérez-Calix & P.Carrillo
Sedum drymarioides Hance
Sedum dugueyi Raym.-Hamet
Sedum dulcinomen G.L.Nesom
Sedum eastwoodiae (Britton) A.Berger
Sedum ebracteatum Moc. & Sessé ex DC.
Sedum ecalcaratum H.J.Wang & P.S.Hsu
Sedum edwardsii (R.T.Clausen) B.L.Turner
Sedum elatinoides Franch.
Sedum elburzense Akhiani & Assadi
Sedum emarginatum Migo
Sedum × engadinense Brügger
Sedum engleri Raym.-Hamet
Sedum epidendrum Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Sedum erici-magnusii Fröd.
Sedum eriocarpum Sm.
Sedum erlangerianum Engl.
Sedum ermenekensis Yıld. & Dinç
Sedum × erraticum Brügger
Sedum erythrospermum Hayata
Sedum euxinum ‘t Hart & Alpinar
Sedum fanjingshanense C.D.Yang & X.Yu Wang
Sedum farinosum Lowe
Sedum feddei Raym.-Hamet
Sedum fedtschenkoi Raym.-Hamet
Sedum filipes Hemsl.
Sedum fischeri Raym.-Hamet
Sedum flaccidum Rose
Sedum flavidum (Denton) B.L.Wilson & Zika
Sedum formosanum N.E.Br.
Sedum forreri Greene
Sedum forrestii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum fragrans ‘t Hart
Sedum franchetii Grande
Sedum frutescens Rose
Sedum × fuereri Wein
Sedum fui G.D.Rowley
Sedum furfuraceum Moran
Sedum fuscum Hemsl.
Sedum fusiforme Lowe
Sedum gagei Raym.-Hamet
Sedum gattefossei Batt. & Jahand.
Sedum giajae Raym.-Hamet
Sedum glabrum (Rose) Praeger
Sedum glaebosum Fröd.
Sedum glassii Pérez-Calix
Sedum glaucophyllum R.T.Clausen
Sedum globuliflorum R.T.Clausen
Sedum glomerifolium M.G.Gilbert
Sedum goldmanii (Rose) Moran
Sedum gracile C.A.Mey.
Sedum grammophyllum Fröd.
Sedum grandipetalum Fröd.
Sedum grandyi Raym.-Hamet
Sedum greggii Hemsl.
Sedum griffithii C.B.Clarke
Sedum grisebachii Boiss. & Heldr.
Sedum griseum Praeger
Sedum guadalajaranum S.Watson
Sedum guatemalense Hemsl.
Sedum gypsicola Boiss. & Reut.
Sedum gypsophilum B.L.Turner
Sedum hakonense Makino
Sedum hangzhouense K.T.Fu & G.Y.Rao
Sedum havardii Rose
Sedum heckelii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum hemsleyanum Rose
Sedum hengduanense K.T.Fu
Sedum henrici-roberti Raym.-Hamet
Sedum hernandezii J.Meyrán
Sedum hintonii R.T.Clausen
Sedum hintoniorum B.L.Turner
Sedum hirsutum All.
Sedum hispanicum L.
Sedum hoi X.F.Jin & B.Y.Ding
Sedum holei Raym.-Hamet
Sedum holopetalum Fröd.
Sedum hultenii Fröd.
Sedum humifusum Rose
Sedum hutchisonii Kimnach & J.E.Low ex Pino & Cieza
Sedum hypogaeum J.Reyes, Brachet & O.González
Sedum ichangensis Y.B.Wang
Sedum ignescens Pino & Montesinos
Sedum incarum (Ball) Pino
Sedum ince ‘t Hart & Alpinar
Sedum inconspicuum Hand.-Mazz.
Sedum isidorum Pino
Sedum jaccardianum Maire & Wilczek
Sedum jahandiezii Batt.
Sedum jaliscanum S.Watson
Sedum japonicum Siebold ex Miq.
Sedum jarocho P.Carrillo & Jimeno-Sevilla
Sedum jerzedowskii Pérez-Calix
Sedum jinglanii Yan S.Huang & Q.Fan
Sedum jiuhuashanense P.S.Hsu & H.J.Wang
Sedum jiulungshanense Y.C.Ho
Sedum jordanianum Dobignard
Sedum jujuyense Zardini
Sedum jurgensenii (Hemsl.) Moran
Sedum kawaraense Takuro Ito & Kanemitsu
Sedum keniense Y.D.Zhou, G.W.Hu & Q.F.Wang
Sedum kiangnanense D.Q.Wang & Z.F.Wu
Sedum kiersteadiae B.L.Wilson & R.E.Brainerd
Sedum kimnachii V.V.Byalt
Sedum kingdonii H.Ohba
Sedum kotschyanum Boiss.
Sedum koyuncui Yıld.
Sedum kristenii J.Reyes, O.González & Etter
Sedum kuntsunianum X.F.Jin, S.H.Jin & B.Y.Ding
Sedum kwanwuense H.W.Lin, J.C.Wang & C.T.Lu
Sedum laconicum Boiss. & Heldr.
Sedum lagascae Pau
Sedum lahovarianum Raym.-Hamet
Sedum lampusae (Kotschy) Boiss.
Sedum lanceolatum Torr.
Sedum lancerottense R.P.Murray
Sedum latentibulbosum K.T.Fu & G.Y.Rao
Sedum latifilamentum R.T.Clausen
Sedum laxum (Britton) A.Berger
Sedum leblancae Raym.-Hamet
Sedum leibergii Britton
Sedum lenkoranicum Grossh.
Sedum leptophyllum Fröd.
Sedum leucocarpum Franch.
Sedum liebmannianum Hemsl.
Sedum lineare Thunb.
Sedum lipingense R.B.Zhang, D.Tan & R.X.Wei
Sedum litoreum Guss.
Sedum longifuniculatum K.T.Fu
Sedum longipes Rose
Sedum longuetae Raym.-Hamet
Sedum longyanense K.T.Fu
Sedum luchuanicum K.T.Fu
Sedum lucidum R.T.Clausen
Sedum lumholtzii B.L.Rob. & Fernald
Sedum lungtsuanense S.H.Fu
Sedum luteoviride R.T.Clausen
Sedum lutzii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum lydium Boiss.
Sedum macdonaldii G.L.Nesom
Sedum macdougallii Moran
Sedum madrense S.Watson
Sedum magae Raym.-Hamet
Sedum magellense Ten.
Sedum magniflorum K.T.Fu
Sedum maireanum Sennen
Sedum makinoi Maxim.
Sedum marmorense Otting & R.E.Brainerd
Sedum matsuense C.T.Lu & W.Yu Wang
Sedum maurum Humbert & Maire
Sedum melanantherum DC.
Sedum mellitulum Rose
Sedum mendozae (Glass & Cházaro) V.V.Byalt
Sedum mesoamericanum P.Carrillo & Pérez-Farr.
Sedum mexicanum Britton
Sedum meyeri-johannis Engl.
Sedum meyranianum J.Metzg.
Sedum microcarpum (Sm.) Schönland
Sedum microsepalum Hayata
Sedum microstachyum (Kotschy) Boiss.
Sedum millspaughii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum minimum Rose
Sedum mocinoanum Pérez-Calix
Sedum modestum Ball
Sedum moniliforme I.García & Costea
Sedum monregalense Balb.
Sedum mooneyi M.G.Gilbert
Sedum moranense Kunth
Sedum moranii R.T.Clausen
Sedum morganianum E.Walther
Sedum morrisonense Hayata
Sedum mucizonia (Ortega) Raym.-Hamet
Sedum mukojimense Takuro Ito
Sedum multicaule Wall. ex Lindl.
Sedum multiceps Coss. & Durieu
Sedum muscoideum Rose
Sedum muyaicum K.T.Fu
Sedum nagasakianum (H.Hara) H.Ohba
Sedum nanchuanense K.T.Fu & G.Y.Rao
Sedum nanifolium Fröd.
Sedum nanlingense Yan Liu & C.Y.Zou
Sedum nanum Boiss.
Sedum napiferum Peyr.
Sedum naviculare Rose
Sedum neovolcanicum Pérez-Calix & I.García
Sedum nevadense Coss.
Sedum nevii A.Gray
Sedum niveum Davidson
Sedum nokoense Yamam.
Sedum nothodugueyi K.T.Fu
Sedum nudum Aiton
Sedum nuttallii Torr. & E.James ex Eaton
Sedum oaxacanum Rose
Sedum obcordatum R.T.Clausen
Sedum oblanceolatum R.T.Clausen
Sedum obtrullatum K.T.Fu
Sedum obtusatum A.Gray
Sedum obtusipetalum Franch.
Sedum ocuilense J.Meyrán
Sedum oligocarpum Fröd.
Sedum oligospermum Maire
Sedum onychopetalum Fröd.
Sedum orbatum Moran & J.Meyrán
Sedum oreades (Decne.) Raym.-Hamet
Sedum oreganum Nutt.
Sedum oregonense (S.Watson) M.E.Peck
Sedum oteroi Moran
Sedum oxycoccoides Rose
Sedum oxypetalum Kunth
Sedum pacense J.Meyrán
Sedum pachucense (C.H.Thomps.) Praeger
Sedum pachyphyllum Rose
Sedum pagetodes Fröd.
Sedum pallidum M.Bieb.
Sedum palmeri S.Watson
Sedum pampaninii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum papillicaulum G.L.Nesom
Sedum paradisum (Denton) Denton ex B.L.Wilson
Sedum parviflorum S.S.Ying
Sedum parvisepalum Yamam.
Sedum parvum Hemsl.
Sedum patens Zika
Sedum × patrickii ‘t Hart
Sedum pedicellatum Boiss. & Reut.
Sedum pentandrum (Sharsm.) ined.
Sedum pentapetalum Boriss.
Sedum pentastamineum R.T.Clausen
Sedum perezdelarosae Jimeno-Sevilla
Sedum perpusillum Hook.f. & Thomson
Sedum perrotii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum peruvianum A.Gray
Sedum phyllanthum H.Lév. & Vaniot
Sedum piaxtlaense J.Reyes, Etter & Kristen
Sedum piloshanense Fröd.
Sedum planifolium K.T.Fu
Sedum platysepalum Franch.
Sedum plumbizincicola X.H.Guo & S.B.Zhou ex L.H.Wu
Sedum polystriatum R.T.Clausen
Sedum polytrichoides Hemsl.
Sedum porphyranthes J.Reyes, Brachet & O.González
Sedum pososepalum Fröd.
Sedum potosinum Rose
Sedum praealtum A.DC.
Sedum × praegeri (Fröd.) Afferni
Sedum praesidis Runemark & Greuter
Sedum prasinopetalum Fröd.
Sedum pratoalpinum Fröd.
Sedum pringlei S.Watson
Sedum przewalskii Maxim.
Sedum pseudomulticaule H.Ohba
Sedum pseudosubtile H.Hara
Sedum pubescens Vahl
Sedum pulchellum Michx.
Sedum pulvinatum R.T.Clausen
Sedum pumilum Benth.
Sedum purdomii W.W.Sm.
Sedum pusillum Michx.
Sedum pyriseminum Pérez-Calix
Sedum quadripetalum R.T.Clausen
Sedum quevae Raym.-Hamet
Sedum radiatum S.Watson
Sedum ramentaceum K.T.Fu
Sedum raramuri J.Metzg.
Sedum raymondi Fröd.
Sedum reniforme (H.Jacobsen) Thiede & ‘t Hart
Sedum renzopalmae Pino
Sedum reptans R.T.Clausen
Sedum retusum Hemsl.
Sedum rhodocarpum Rose
Sedum roberti Veldkamp
Sedum robertsianum Alexander
Sedum roborowskii Maxim.
Sedum rosthornianum Diels
Sedum rubens L.
Sedum rubiginosum Zika & B.L.Wilson
Sedum rupicola G.N.Jones
Sedum rupifragum Koidz.
Sedum ruwenzoriense Baker f.
Sedum ryukyuense Takuro Ito
Sedum sagittipetalum Fröd.
Sedum salazarii J.Reyes & O.González
Sedum salvadorense Standl.
Sedum samium Runemark & Greuter
Sedum sanhedrinum A.Berger
Sedum sarmentosum Bunge
Sedum sasakii Hayata
Sedum satumense Hatus.
Sedum schizolepis Fröd.
Sedum scopulinum (Rose) Moran
Sedum sedoides Pau
Sedum seelemannii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum sekiteiense Yamam.
Sedum semilunatum K.T.Fu
Sedum semiteres Rose
Sedum sexangulare L.
Sedum shaoakouense S.S.Ying
Sedum shengkuangense S.S.Ying
Sedum shigatsense Fröd.
Sedum shitaiense Y.Zheng & D.C.Zhang
Sedum sinforosanum J.Reyes, Etter & Kristen
Sedum sinoglaciale K.T.Fu
Sedum smallii (Britton) H.E.Ahles
Sedum somenii Raym.-Hamet ex H.Lév.
Sedum sorgerae Kit Tan & D.F.Chamb.
Sedum spathulifolium Hook.
Sedum spathulisepalum R.T.Clausen
Sedum spiralifolium D.Q.Wang, D.M.Xie & Lu Q.Huang
Sedum stahlii Solms
Sedum stefco Stef.
Sedum stellariifolium Franch.
Sedum stelliforme S.Watson
Sedum stenopetalum Pursh
Sedum stimulosum K.T.Fu
Sedum strobiliforme Niederle
Sedum suaveolens Kimnach
Sedum subgaleatum K.T.Fu
Sedum subtile Miq.
Sedum susannae Raym.-Hamet
Sedum tachingshuianum S.S.Ying
Sedum taiwanalpinum H.W.Lin, J.C.Wang & C.T.Lu
Sedum taiwanianum S.S.Ying
Sedum tamaulipense G.L.Nesom
Sedum tarokoense H.W.Lin & J.C.Wang
Sedum tehuaztlense Moran & J.Meyrán
Sedum tenellum M.Bieb.
Sedum ternatum Michx.
Sedum tetractinum Fröd.
Sedum tianmushanense Y.C.Ho & F.Chai
Sedum tortuosum Hemsl.
Sedum torulosum R.T.Clausen
Sedum tosaense Makino
Sedum treleasei Rose
Sedum triactina A.Berger
Sedum triangulisepalum T.S.Liu & N.J.Chung ex T.C.Hsu & S.W.Chung
Sedum tricarpum Makino
Sedum trichospermum K.T.Fu
Sedum trichromum R.T.Clausen
Sedum tristriatum Boiss. & Heldr.
Sedum triteli Raym.-Hamet
Sedum trollii Werderm.
Sedum trullipetalum Hook.f. & Thomson
Sedum tsiangii Fröd.
Sedum tsinghaicum K.T.Fu
Sedum tsonanum K.T.Fu
Sedum tuberculatum Rose
Sedum tuberiferum Stoj. & Stef.
Sedum tuberosum Coss. & Letourn.
Sedum ulricae Fröd.
Sedum ursi ‘t Hart
Sedum urvillei DC.
Sedum valens Björk
Sedum versadense C.H.Thomps.
Sedum versicolor (Raym.-Hamet) Coss. ex D.Prain
Sedum victorianum C.-A.Jansson
Sedum villosum L.
Sedum vinicolor S.Watson
Sedum wangii S.H.Fu
Sedum wannanense X.H.Guo, X.P.Zhang & X.H.Chen
Sedum weberbaueri (Diels) Thiede & ‘t Hart
Sedum wenchuanense S.H.Fu
Sedum wilczekianum Font Quer
Sedum wilsonii Fröd.
Sedum woronowii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum wrightii A.Gray
Sedum xerophilum Pino, Alcalá & Marquiegui
Sedum yangjifengense B.Chen & Z.W.Zhu
Sedum yildizianum Sümbül
Sedum yvesii Raym.-Hamet
Sedum zentaro-tashiroi Makino

How to Care for Sedum?

Sedum care is relatively straightforward. Here are some key things to remember:

Light: Most sedums prefer plenty of sunlight, at least 6-8 hours a day. Some varieties can tolerate partial shade, but they might become leggy (stretching towards the light) in such conditions.
Watering: Water deeply when the soil feels dry to the touch, but allow for good drainage. Sedums are prone to rot if left sitting in water. During the winter dormancy period, watering needs are minimal.
Soil: Sedums thrive in well-draining soil. A cactus or succulent mix works well, or you can create your own by combining potting soil with perlite or sand for increased drainage.
Fertilizer: Sedums are not heavy feeders. A light application of balanced fertilizer once a year during spring is sufficient.

When to Transplant Sedum?

Sedums are generally low-maintenance when it comes to transplanting. They can be moved any time during the growing season (spring to early fall in most climates) as long as they’re not in bloom.

Here’s a tip: Water the sedum well a day or two before transplanting to help reduce stress on the plant.

Do Deer Eat Sedum?

Good news for gardeners who struggle with deer! Sedums are not typically on a deer’s preferred menu. The succulent leaves are often unappetizing to them, and the unique taste further deters these herbivores.

Is Sedum Toxic to Cats and Dogs?

While sedum isn’t considered highly toxic, it’s still best to keep curious pets away from these plants. Ingestion of large amounts could cause mild stomach upset in cats and dogs.

Do You Cut Back Sedum in the Fall or Spring?

Sedum doesn’t require regular cutting back. However, there are a few reasons why you might prune:

To remove dead or damaged growth: In the fall or early spring, you can trim away any dead leaves or stems to promote healthy new growth.
To control size and shape: If your sedum is becoming overgrown, you can prune it back in spring or fall to maintain its desired size and shape.
For propagation: Sedum leaves can be easily propagated to create new plants. More on that later!

How to Propagate Sedum from Leaf?

One of the joys of sedums is their ease of propagation. You can create new plants from a single leaf! Here’s how:

Gently remove a healthy leaf from the stem of your sedum.
Allow the leaf to callous over for a day or two, placing it on a dry surface in indirect light.
Once a callus forms at the base of the leaf, lay it flat on top of moist potting mix (same as for mature plants).
Lightly mist the soil to keep it damp, but not soggy.
Place the pot in a warm, well-lit location (indirect sunlight).
Be patient! It can take several weeks for roots and new growth to appear.

What to Plant with Sedum?

Sedums play well with others! Their low-maintenance nature and diverse textures make them ideal companions for various plants. Here are some ideas:

Other succulents: Combine sedums with echeveria, aloe vera, or kalanchoe for a stunning succulent display.
Herbs: Rosemary, thyme, and oregano can create a fragrant and functional pairing with sedums.
Grasses: Ornamental grasses like blue fescue or feather reed grass add a touch of movement and contrast to sedum plantings.

With their easy care, diverse beauty, and interesting textures, sedums are a fantastic addition to any garden. I hope this guide has helped you learn more about these fascinating succulents and inspired you to incorporate them into your own green haven!