Ground cover rather than mulch?
I would like to use a ground cover in a sunny part of my garden instead of cedar mulch. I would prefer a native plant. I have sweet woodruff cover in my shade garden. Will it grow in a sunnier…
Tag Archives: sedum
Autumn Joy stonecrop leaves turning white
I bought 4 small Autumn Joy plants, 2 of which I planted in the ground. The 2 in pots have a white splotchiness on the leaves. What is this and what shroud I do about it?…
Sedum ‘Coral Reef’ Brown Colour
Hi there. I planted 10 sedum tetractinum ‘Coral Reef’ along my front walkway last year and they have done very well until recently. Nine of them turned copper-coloured at the end of July, while only one remained green. I believe…
Potentilla aurea
I found Potentilla aurea one store. I like it since I want a yellow follower/ground cover with yellow flower for spring time (the label says it blooms is summer which is ok too). My concern for this, is it going…
Sedum album ‘Coral Carpet’
Hi
I want to consider Sedum album ‘Coral Carpet’ as a ground cover. My questions
1) Can they survive Toronto winter. I know the zone is saying in the label 2-9 but I do not believe these marketing labels
2)…
Autumn Joy Sedums
I have 2 large sedums that are flourishing in my southern facing garden. I cut the plants back each winter and they come back each year with a huge number of healthy looking flower buds that are starting to look…
Succulents & Carpenter Bees
I have some hen and chicks in the front garden, south facing, sandy soil. Would like to add more succulents to the garden. Any suggestions on what will survive the winter and thrive? I remember seeing a spiral shaped succulent…
Sedums not blooming*
I am part of a rooftop condo gardening group (volunteer) at Front and Jarvis. Last year we planted sedums, Autumn Joy, in raised beds and they did really well giving us colour right through till late Fall. They have reappeared…