How to Use sedum in a Sentence

sedum

noun
  • Here’s how to choose a sedum, plant it, and keep it healthy year after year.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
  • The only things that have done well there thus far are baptisia and sedum.
    — Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022
  • Most sedums, however, need sun to thrive.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • My initial response is to plant more of what works, in this case baptisia and sedum.
    — Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022
  • The couple rented a crane to hoist six big bags of dirt and three pallets of sedum tiles up to the roof.
    — Michelle Higgins, New York Times, 26 June 2018
  • The potting shed is in the process of being updated and will soon have a live roof topped with sedum.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 June 2019
  • Many sedums need full sun, and most have colorful foliage that is pretty even when not in bloom.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Horvath says this plant’s vivid color is the brightest burgundy sedum yet.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
  • Then plant ones that prefer dry soil, such as junipers, sedums, and yuccas elsewhere.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Growing as a low, dense mat, 'John Creech' sedum is one tough ground cover.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • On top of a tool shed is a green roof made of sedum and solar panels to fuel garden equipment.
    — Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2021
  • There are other sedums native to Oregon as well, though these may be harder to find.
    — oregonlive, 27 Oct. 2019
  • Sedums may lose their leaves, or even recede underground to their root systems for the season.
    — Jessica Mattern, Country Living, 24 May 2017
  • If tall sedums get leggy, check for adequate drainage and sun—and excess water.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
  • In hot, arid regions, try pairing with a striking agave as your thriller and textural sedum as your filler.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
  • Plant them with boltonia, goldenrods, and sedum for a show of late-season color.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Started from seed, this type of sedum is a vigorous grower, forming a tidy mound with strong, flop-free stems.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Other species that are native to higher or drier areas, such as pines and sedums, will struggle.
    — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 3 May 2017
  • Heat-tolerant plants like sedum, lavender, and rosemary thrive in hot, dry climates.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
  • The leaves of echeverria, sedum, crassula and kalanchoe take time to grow, but stem cuttings are faster.
    — Leslie Crawford, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Where to Plant In nature, sedums grow on rocky outcroppings—all sun, little soil.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
  • Thomas Fretz, for instance, has extreme close-ups of sedum, aloe and agave plants that are gently colored with shades of pink and white.
    — Mike Giuliano, baltimoresun.com, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Plant a patchwork of sedums for a multi-colored, mat-forming groundcover.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Mountain sedum is an exception.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Upright sedums are a fantastic choice for planters in the hot, sunny spots that deck or patio planters often occupy.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • Popular species are white sedum, cascade stonecrop, blue spruce, and Japanese stonecrop.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Although the habit and shape are similar, Creeping Jenny does not have thick, fleshy leaves like this sedum.
    — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2020
  • Like other tall sedums, this plant can remain attractive throughout the winter, even holding caps of snow on its flower heads.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
  • The leaves of common garden plants like dahlia, canna, heuchera, hibiscus, sedum, and oxalis can look dark, moody, and striking.
    — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 31 July 2023
  • Up to 500 varieties of sedums exist.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026

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