Sedum palmeri - My Favorite Plant this week.

Sedum palmeri is charming year round! Whether wearing a cap of snow, ice crystal jewelry, trusses of cheerful yellow flowers or simply blushing, this plant  looks good!

 

Grown in more sun, these in front have taken on a richer winter coloration.

Here is a description from San Marcos Growers:

Sedum palmeri (Palmer's Sedum) - A very neat and attractive smaller succulent that forms small clumps to 8 inches tall of 1-2 inch wide dusty green rosettes of rounded leaves that are held on narrow weak stems that rise upwards and then lie over. In winter over several months appear the brilliant yellow starry flowers  in lateral inflorescences that arch out then downwards. Plant in a well-drained soil in full coastal sun or light shade inland to fairly dense shade - this plant is noted as being one of the most shade-tolerant of sedums but if grown in bright light the green leaves blush with pink. Water regularly to occasionally.  Irrigate more or repot when plants drop lower leaves. This is a great plant for a soil pocket on a wall, as a container specimen or in a hanging basket. It is particularly nice in shade where its cheery yellow flowers are a welcome sight in winter.

 Here in the PNW,  this gem, found at about 10,000 feet in Mexico, has withstood the coldest temperatures we've had in the last 10 years both in the ground and in pots. 

Like many succulents it's very easy to grow and propagate.  Just snap some off and throw them in the ground and you have it!

I'm joining Danger Garden's Favorite Plant this week meme.  Make sure you click over to her site and check out the comments area to see plant favorites of other garden bloggers!

 

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