Vigorous mat forming, spreading succulent 2” high with bright yellow flowers in summer.   Full sun, well drained soil, moderate water.   Widespread distribution throughout Europe.

Deciduous succulent with compact upright stems topped with flat clusters of

star-shaped yellow-gold flowers in summer.  18”X18”.  Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil, moderate to low water, drought tolerant.   Widespread throughout northeastern Asia 

Hardy to -30 degrees F.  Crassulaceae

Creeping green to reddish tinged succulent 4” high with white umbel panicles June- Aug (shown above on left).   There are a number of variations including one with reddish leaves and stems and pink flowers (above right).  Grow in full to part sun with low to mod water in any soil.   Spreads freely so careful placement is important.   Can be used in containers, rock gardens, trailing over rock walls or as groundcovers.  Occurs throughout Europe in a variety of situations and elevations.  Hardy to -10 degrees F.

Trailing stems of gray green leaves and deep purple flowers in summer.   Full sun, well-drained soil, low water.   SW European mountains.  Hardy to –10 degrees F   Crassulaceae

Clump forming, deciduous succulent with upright stems.  In late summer to early fall,

each stem produces a flower clusters that is at first deep pink and slowly ages to dark red. 

2' x 2' Hardy to -40 degrees F.

Deciduous succulent with trailing stems of pale gray-green,pink tinted leaves and pink flowers in summer. 3" x 12"  Grow in sun to part shade in well drained soil. Japan. Hardy to -20 degrees F.  Crassulaceae

Mound forming, evergreen succulent with silver green leaves and white flowers in summer.   

Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil.   2-4” x 12”   Found in dry, rocky areas in Europe and the Mediterrenean.  Hardy to 10 degrees F. Works well in containers, rock gardens, scree beds.  Crassulaceae

Deciduous succulent with low creeping stems, small glaucus green leaves and pink to red flowers in summer.    Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. 3” x 12”   Found in rocky areas of high mountains of Central Asia to the Himalayas.   Hardy to -20 degrees F.  Works well in containers, rock gardens, scree beds.  Crassulaceae

Blue-green rosettes with umbels of white flowers in early summer. 6” high.  Part sun, well drained soil, moderate water.  Eastern US native.  Hardy to -10 degrees F.  Crassulaceae

Evergreen succulent forms low, blue carpet with white flowers in summer.   

Full sun to light shade in well-drained soil.   1” x 6” Hardy to -10 degrees F.  Native to the Mediterrenean.  Crassulaceae

Spoon-shaped deep green leaves and star-shaped yellow flowers with orange centers in summer. 4-6” X 10”. Clumper.  Full sun, well drained soil.   Very drought tolerant.   Widespread eastern Asian native.  Hardy to –30 degrees F Crassulaceae

Spoon-shaped green leaves with yellow margin and star-shaped yellow flowers in summer. 4-6” X 10”, clumping habit.  Full sun, well drained soil. Hardy to –30 degrees F Crassulaceae

Fresh green leaves and star-shaped yellow flowers in summer. 6” X 18”.   Full sun, well drained soil.   Very vigourous drought and cold tolerant.  Asian native.  Hardy to –30 degrees F. Crassulaceae

Forms a very low carpet of tiny tufts with red tips when grown in full sun.  Small white to pink flowers sometimes appear.  Native to moist areas in the low mountains of Turkey, it is one of the sedums that need regular water particularly if grown in a container. Hardy to -20 degrees F

An unusual creeping sedum with multi-colored leaves and yellow flowers in summer.  This is a Japanese species found in moist, rocky, shady areas and is not considered completely winter hardy. Ours has survived for two winters in containers as well as in the open rock garden although there has been some foliage dieback.  We are not certain whether this is from wet or cold.   Hardy to 10 degrees F.