Sedum, also known as stonecrop, fat hen or stonecrop, can be found in many gardens. Some species are also ideal for greening roofs or rock gardens, provided that the location and soil conditions are adapted to the species in question.
The sedum likes to sunbathe
Location dependent on species and variety
Sedums come from a variety of climates, with most species native to the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere. However, some sedum plants can also be found in the subtropical and tropical regions of Africa, Asia or South America. Depending on their origin, certain species prefer rather moist or rather dry soils, whereby they all have a preference for sunny locations. However, there are also sedum species that also feel comfortable in partially shaded locations.
Suitable locations for sedum hens at a glance
The table below lists several popular sedum species and their preferred locations. Using this overview, you can choose the right place in the garden or on the balcony for each sedum plant - for lush flowering and good growth.
| Sedum Art | Latin designation | location | floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Stonecrop | Sedum spectacular | sunny | nutritious, moderately moist |
| Gold Stonecrop | Sedum floriferum | full sun | normal, moderately moist |
| Purple Stonecrop | Sedum telephium | sunny | nutritious, moderately moist |
| Caucasus Stonecrop | Sedum spurium | sunny | moderately nutritious |
| Sharp sedum | Sedum acre | sunny to off-sun | moderately moist to dry |
| White sedum | Sedum album | sunny to full sun | sandy |
| moss sedum | Sedum lydium | sunny | moderately moist to moist |
| Mild sedum | Sedum sexangulare | sunny | dry |
| Rock Stonecrop | Sedum reflexum | sunny | sandy, poor in nutrients |
| Ocher yellow sedum | Sedum ochroleucum | sunny | dry |
tips
In addition to the listed sedum species, there are numerous hybrids that are almost all descended from the purple sedum and should be treated like these in terms of location and soil conditions.