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Sedum makinoi 'Limelight'

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sedum (SEE-dum) (Info)
Species: makinoi (MACK-kin-oy) (Info)
Cultivar: Limelight

8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Chartreuse/Yellow
Smooth-Textured
Succulent

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral esteve59 On Apr 8, 2012, esteve59 from Annapolis, MD wrote:

This is a beautiful and effective ground cover.However it sprouts wherever you drop it and it is fairly fast to spread. Some would call it agressive.
It's one of those plants you can trim every year and sell the cuttings.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Diego, California
North Decatur, Georgia
Cape Saint Claire, Maryland
Ellerbe, North Carolina



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