Sedum
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- noun
- /ˈsiːdəm/
- Specialized
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sedum
- Tulips, peonies, roses, lilies, hydrangeas, sedum, asters... the slow circle of color and scent revolves before our eyes.
- sedum and succulents
- Sedum plant
- red sedums
OK, now we've got some Sedum Aurora pink Jelly beans.
- OK, now we've got some Sedum Aurora pink Jelly beans.
Examples
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Beginning last spring, students from CANR propagated heat-hardy plants, including several varieties of colorful sedum, plus chives and crocus.
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We cut back day Lilies and Sedum and Veronica.
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Let's see, Oh, this area here, lemon coral sedum is just so pretty.
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Oh, and there are three large type sedums, similar to Autumn Joy, that I moved from the curb area this spring.
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Sedum byzantina, for example, had the lowest leaf-surface temperature when exposed to high air temperatures on clear sunny days.
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The yellow sedum is now my favorite.
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You can do sedums in very dry climates, like in the southern parts of California.
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Many ornamental grasses also thrive here, as do succulents such as sedums and aloes.
Synonyms
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A plant with thick leaves that store water for dry places
Compounds
- Specialized
A mountain plant with thick, pink-tipped leaves and clusters of yellow flowers called roseroot
- Specialized
A plant that lives for several years with thick leaves and small purple flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sedum is the Latin name for these fleshy, low-growing plants. A helpful way to remember it is to link the start sed- to the idea 'to sit', as in sedentary, because sedums often 'sit' on rocks or the ground and use their thick leaves to store water.