Re: Sedum confusion

Lisa wrote:
>  
> As I mentioned earlier, I bought a Sedum spectabile 'Meteor'
> (liveforever) and the tag says it's a rose pink.  TimeLife
> says it's a deep carmine red.  I have been unable to locate
> any pictures, and now I'm more confused than ever.  I've
> been going from Sedum site to Sedum site, and some say sun
> and some say shade.
> 
> If anyone knows anything about this plant, please let me
> know, as I'd like to get it into the ground soon.  Of
> course, I could always just leave it in it's pot (my last
> post asked if I could move it, but since then I've found
> information that indicates that it shouldn't be moved).
> 
and Sue Neilsen wrote:

I'm going to dart out of lurking mode and jump in on the sedum
confusion.. I was given a sedum that was proclaimed to be autumn joy,
then I bought one at the store and they look nothing alike! The one I
am in love with is growing in a beautiful mound almost like a
basketball inserted into the ground! Is there more then one strain of
Autumn joy and if so, how can I propagate more of this "ball" looking
one?

As far as I know, all Sedum (and succulents in general) do well in 
sun and rather poor soil with good drainage.  They don't do well in 
rich soil or shade (except light shade).  I don't know why you 
shouldn't move one -- I certainly have.  I've never heard of a 
mounding Sedum.  Could it be a Euphorbia? 

Propagating succulents is easy.  All you need to do is break off a 
piece and stick it in the ground.  You don't need to root it in water 
or use rooting hormone.  You ought to give it some water, of course, 
once it's in the ground.   Next year, you can take the top half off 
your Sedum when it's about a foot high to double your number of 
plants and have the original plant stay smaller and bloom later.

Succulents don't like wet feet but they do need to be well-watered 
when they dry out.   Besides testing the soil around them, you can 
tell they need to be watered when their lower leaves droop a bit and 
don't feel succulent.  
Kate Lykins

"Had I but four square feet of ground at my disposal,
 I would plant a peony in the corner and proceed to worship." 
                              --  Alice Harding

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