Description
Golden Glow sedum offers yellow-green leaves that blush orange-red in stronger light. It typically grows 10 inches tall with trailing stems, making it a frost-sensitive succulent best grown in a movable container in most of Alabama. Its texture and color work especially well beside stones or along the edge of a planter.
Growing in Alabama and the Southeast
Plant in a sunny spot with exceptionally good drainage. Most sedums develop their best compact growth and color with plenty of direct sun, although a little afternoon shade can help container plants during extreme Alabama heat. Use gritty potting mix in pots, and improve heavy clay or choose a raised bed outdoors. Avoid wet, poorly drained sites, especially during our humid summers and rainy winters.
Water newly planted specimens enough to establish roots, then allow the soil to dry between waterings. Check pots more often during hot weather, but never leave them standing in water. Avoid routine overhead irrigation and crowding; airflow helps prevent rot in humid conditions. A light spring feeding is generally sufficient. Trim damaged stems or divide established clumps as needed.
Protect from freezing weather; bring containers indoors to a bright location before frost. Stem cuttings can often be rooted in a suitable well-drained medium.
