Sedum Species, Lesser Mexican Stonecrop, Sedum
Sedumconfusum

Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species: confusum (kon-FEW-sum)

Synonym:Sedum aoikon

Category
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth


Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed