Turquoise Tails Blue Sedum
Turquoise tails sedum is a small, succulent plant. It grows as a compact mat of light blue, succulent leaves. In June and July, upright spikes of creamy yellow flowers create an interesting accent in the landscape.
This sedum is quite heat and drought tolerant. It is very easy to grow and can tolerate shallow soils.
Turquoise Tails Blue Sedum
Turquoise tails sedum is a small, succulent plant. It grows as a compact mat of light blue, succulent leaves. In June and July, upright spikes of creamy yellow flowers create an interesting accent in the landscape.
This sedum is quite heat and drought tolerant. It is very easy to grow and can tolerate shallow soils.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Sedum sediforme
Pronunciation
SEE-dum sed-ih-form-ee
Mature Height
4 to 6 in.
Mature Spread
8 to 12 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
yellow
Bloom time
June and July
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
Mediterranean
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 5-10
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,000 ft.
Performance
Turquoise tails sedum has proven to be winter hardy at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. It is has thrived in hot, dry locations, even those with very shallow soil.
This plant is evergreen, which adds visual interest to the landscape in the winter. We highly recommend it for rock gardens, pockets of soil in rock wall, and front edges of planting beds.
Maintenance
Remove flowering stalks after the blooms are finished.