: any of a genus (Sedum) of widely distributed fleshy herbs of the orpine family compare stonecrop
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In hot, arid regions, try pairing with a striking agave as your thriller and textural sedum as your filler.
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Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Horvath’s top picks for Midwest sedums include the vivid pink ‘Pillow Talk’, purple groundcover ‘Firecracker’, and billowy white ‘Thundercloud’.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
From one angle, a large tree aloe and stands of Sticks on Fire are the backdrop for a porpoise seemingly about to leap into the air from a sea of sedums.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Temper the watering for each plant's moisture preferences (less for sedums, more for fuchsias).
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
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Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
Horvath’s top picks for Midwest sedums include the vivid pink ‘Pillow Talk’, purple groundcover ‘Firecracker’, and billowy white ‘Thundercloud’.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
From one angle, a large tree aloe and stands of Sticks on Fire are the backdrop for a porpoise seemingly about to leap into the air from a sea of sedums.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Temper the watering for each plant's moisture preferences (less for sedums, more for fuchsias).
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
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“Sedum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedum. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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sedum
noun
se·dum
ˈsēd-əm 
: any of a genus of herbs that have fleshy leaves and clusters of yellow, white, or pink flowers
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