I picked up this plant at my local Ace, early this past winter. It came in a hanging basket. It was the most green and lush looking plant they had. I have to give this plant super props! It sat on our front porch all winter, rarely getting any water. When all the other porch plants died from the freezes we had, this Lemon Coral Sedum stayed lush and green. Not a single tiny leaf died or showed any stress! It's now May, and the Lemon Coral is hanging on the porch. It has spread out and is spilling down, hiding the icky plastic pot it's in. It has bloomed full of the little chartreuse flowers! I love this plant! This plant is definitely a keeper!
Lemon Coral® Sedum mexicanum
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3 - 10 Inches8 - 12 Inches10 - 14 Inches8cm - 25cm20cm - 30cm25cm - 36cmFeatures
The spikey chartreuse foliage looks like it would be tough and prickly, but is actually quite soft and "petable." It is wonderful in landscapes and is an outstanding container plant, where it will fall over the edge of containers. It loves heat and can tolerate dry soils, although average moisture will keep it looking fresh. Lemon Coral is grown for its lovely foliage, although if you are lucky it may bloom as well.
Best SellerAward WinnerFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:3 - 10 Inches 8cm - 25cmSpacing:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmSpread:10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cmFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Colors:YellowFoliage Shade:ChartreuseHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Use in beds, borders and containers
Maintenance Notes:This easy-care annual can take the heat and drought like a champ. It is grown for foliage and is a garden workhorse. See our complete guide to growing sedum.
A tough as nails filler for hanging baskets, troughs, combination containers and landscapes, this beautifully textured succulent is very vigorous and drought tolerant. Its lime green to chartreuse foliage pairs well with other vigorous sun loving varieties.
This one is very pretty, and stacks and layers like a Farrah "faucet hairdew"! The neighbor had a difficult growing situation, a shallow pot, attached to the top of her fence. Nothing would grow there so they installed cheap fake flowers, aaaccckkk!! I offered them this plant and it was amazing! It trailed down 18-inches and looked like a round ball, and had beautiful color.
Fun Facts:2019 National Annual of the Year
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