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sedum

sedum

1 8.5
A low plant with thick leaves that hold water and has small flowers
  • noun
  • /ˈsiːdəm/
  • Specialized
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  • My goodness, the variegated sedum there is phenomenal.
  • sedum and asters

Examples

  • Researchers in the latest edition of the online journal Building and Environment are suggesting that sedums may not be the best performers for helping cool air temperatures.

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  • Latest research suggests sedums may not be the best.

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  • And then this one is a sedum called Tokyo Sun.

  • I just wanted to bring these sedum plantings for that messy patch down by the foot of the drive.

  • Plant flowers like goldenrod, sedum, and fall crocuses.

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  • When you can build a roof that looks like that on a house that looks like that, the sedum that looks like this, this is the new green graffiti.

  • Pockets made of heavy-duty fabric hold about 530 plants belonging to 22 different species: ferns, sedges, sedums, Heuchera.

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  • The sedum in my garden blooms beautifully in the summer months.

  • Many gardeners choose sedum for its low maintenance and attractive foliage.

  • This variety of sedum thrives well in rocky soil and requires minimal watering.

Compounds

Sedum acre
  • Specialized
9.1

A low plant with small yellow flowers that forms a flat ground cover

Sedum rosea
  • Specialized
9.9

A mountain plant with thick, pink-tipped leaves and clusters of yellow flowers called roseroot

Sedum telephium
  • Specialized
9.8

A plant that lives for several years with thick leaves and small purple flowers

Surface Forms

sedum singular
sedums plural

Etymology

Sedum comes from the old Latin name for this group of small, thick-leaved plants and was kept as the scientific name. A helpful way to remember sedum is the common name 'stonecrop': these plants 'crop up' on rocks and hold water in their leaves, which is why sedum are good ground cover in dry places.