Sedum (Stonecrop)
Color Name: Yellow Brick Road
Looking for a beautiful groundcover? 'Yellow Brick Road' is your answer! This perennial will cover its dark green leaves and red stems with fine-textured yellow flowers mid to late summer. This forms an impeccable habit with little to no lodging, a problem that plagues many Sedum. This variety blooms a few weeks later than the standard summer flowering Stonecrop (Sedum kamtschaticum or Russian Stonecrop), bridging the gap between summer and fall flowering groundcover Sedum.
Low, spreading sedums form a solid mat of foliage which is excellent for covering slopes or can be planted as a groundcover in sunny, dry areas. They are extremely drought tolerant and many are evergreen. These are terrific low-maintenance plants that always look their best.
Growing Tips: Sedum is one of the most popular perennials grown in American gardens because it is very easy to grow and hardy in most areas of the country. Because of its thick, succulent leaves which can store water, sedum is drought tolerant. It should be sited in average to poor soil that is well-drained. Plants grown in rich soil tend to be lanky and open. Most varieties should be grown in full sun to light shade. The lower growing types, however, will survive in partial shade. This plant is not usually bothered by pests or diseases. The seed heads of the taller varieties provide excellent winter interest and food for birds. Remove them in spring when the new growth begins to show.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
Looking for a beautiful groundcover? 'Yellow Brick Road' is your answer! This perennial will cover its dark green leaves and red stems with fine-textured yellow flowers mid to late summer. This forms an impeccable habit with little to no lodging, a problem that plagues many Sedum. This variety blooms a few weeks later than the standard summer flowering Stonecrop (Sedum kamtschaticum or Russian Stonecrop), bridging the gap between summer and fall flowering groundcover Sedum.
Low, spreading sedums form a solid mat of foliage which is excellent for covering slopes or can be planted as a groundcover in sunny, dry areas. They are extremely drought tolerant and many are evergreen. These are terrific low-maintenance plants that always look their best.
Growing Tips: Sedum is one of the most popular perennials grown in American gardens because it is very easy to grow and hardy in most areas of the country. Because of its thick, succulent leaves which can store water, sedum is drought tolerant. It should be sited in average to poor soil that is well-drained. Plants grown in rich soil tend to be lanky and open. Most varieties should be grown in full sun to light shade. The lower growing types, however, will survive in partial shade. This plant is not usually bothered by pests or diseases. The seed heads of the taller varieties provide excellent winter interest and food for birds. Remove them in spring when the new growth begins to show.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Yellow Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 6 to 8 Inches Spread: 22 to 24 Inches Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms: Late Spring / Early Summer Mid-Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Attributes |
 Ground Cover  Extended Bloomer  Dried Flower  Container Salt Tolerant Mass Planting Landscapes Easy to Grow Drought Tolerant Cut Flower or Foilage Border
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Attracts
Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Rabbit
