Description
Lizard sedum offers compact needlelike foliage with rosy tips and small pale flowers. It typically grows about 4 inches tall and 10 inches wide, making it a small succulent for containers and sheltered rock gardens. 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.
