Sedum mexicanum

Sedum mexicanum Gold Mound

Sometimes known as Mexican stonecrop, the fleshy, succulent groundcover cultivar known as 'Gold Mound' (ht 10-25cm) forms an effective textured carpet of tiny leaves in sun or part or dappled shade. In sunny spots the leaves will be bright gold; in more shady places, where it does just as well, they will take on a lime-green hue. It tolerates dryness very well and spreads to create a wide clump. It has small yellow star-shaped flowers in late spring and summer. It is cold hardy. It is easily propagated from tiny rooted pieces.

Sedum mexicanum Gold Mound with annual Lobelia

Sedum mexicanum Gold Mound with annual Lobelia

I love to have it growing around orange Clivia for a real colour pop. I like it with yellow flowers such as Bulbine frutescens or yellow-variegated leaf plant; and I also adore it with rich blue flowers, such as the annual Lobelia, illustrated at left.