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Posted by chohio 5B OH (My Page) on Mon, Feb 1, 10 at 15:30
| I am redoing the side yard and the it's around 50 feet long by 4 feet wide. Wider half way up but I will have a path there so the only part I am wanting to grow Sedum Angelina is the 4 foot width by 50 foot long. I believe at this time I will be filling that part of the area with Dwarf Azalea, Lavender and Huechera and hopefully one climbing rose not over 7 feet or a regular up to that height that I can semi train.
I am zone 5 in Southern Ohio, clay soil but decent with no problems growing things and this bed is my southeast side so full morning sun. Would like some groundcover rather than another mulch bed.
Sedum grows great here in full sun and am wondering if Angelina grows as well as most other sedums?
Do you have to cut it back any in the fall?
Evergreen for sure in Ohio zone 5?
Anyone have a reasonable source as it's a large area and even though I will immediately start cuttings I'd like to start it out with numerous plants and as we all know money is tight. Thanks
Cher |
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| It seems to grow well here in zone 7 NC assuming you have great drainage. I don't have to cut it back at all since it is more of a spiller/crawler and doesn't get more than a few inches tall. I have it planted in a raised area and in two garden troughs. A neighbor has it in raised berms and it spreads quite nicely. It is also very easy to root--all that I have I got as cuttings from the same neighbor. Not sure if it is evergreen in your zone, but here in my zone it turns an amber color. Hopefully someone in your growing zone can provide that information. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Angelina rupestre Sedum
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| I live near Cincinnati and grow it. It turns a bronze color in the winter here and when it gets really cold, it looks pretty rough. I wouldn't count on it to be be fresh looking through the coldest part of winter, but it colors up quickly in the spring and always comes back. Mickie |
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| sorry can't answer your questions re evergreen in your zone, but here in north MS it turns a reddish or bronzy cast in winter. Has come thru several icy days, snow and sleet. However I have it in full sun southern exposure and next to a brick double mailbox, so I can assume it really likes sun and heat. I totally ignore it, and it does well. |
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Thanks for the information. Sounds like it might do ok here. Mickie I'm in Dayton so not a lot of difference for us in weather.
Cher |
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| Good to meet you, Cher! I'm actually in Lebanon - so we're neighbors. My entire back yard is fenced in; so very protected. You are more than welcome to come anytime and see the garden. I have tours here a lot. I think I have 4 garden clubs from Dayton on the calendar so far this year! Looking forward to comparing notes with you. Mickie |
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Thanks for the invite Mickie. Sounds like you are keeping very busy with your gardening. Sounds real good to me. :)
Cher |
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| Sedum Angelina grows better and faster than any other sedum that I have. No cutback. Want more? Just pinch it and stick it in the soil! Mine has been growing under a red, cutleaf Japanese Maple and the contrast has been great. However, the maple is now shading out the sedum so that it is dying off up under the tree. I'm starting the sedum in another location now. I'm in North Carolina. Cameron |
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Thanks Cameron. I think it will work. Now my hunt for a reasonable supplier if I can't find it locally at a good price in the Spring.
Cher |
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I have it or something very close to it. It's 'evergreen' here. This year I collected seeds. I haven't tried to germinate them, but it you'd like some, let me know.
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| I also have it. I was admiring a pot of it at a garage sale a couple of years ago. The lady broke some off and told me to divide little pieces off the stem and plant them. Now I have several areas growing. It is quite common in the nurseries and even big box stores here in the spring and summer. |
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