84 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Box 87, Hillsdale, N. J. 
Sedum sieboldii. An old favorite for the rock garden. Beautiful clumps about 6 inches 
high, with gracefully arching stems clothed in gray leaves with conspicuous red 
edges. Large showy clusters of brilliant pink flowers in September and October. 
This Japanese species is truly one of the finest rock plants in the list. It is f.ne for 
dry walls and hot, dry rock crevices. 
Sedum sieboldiu 
Sedum spathulifolium. A beautiful species from the Rock Mountains with long spoon 
shaped mealy gray leaves in tight rosettes that form slowly spreading evergreen 
mats about two inches high. Very showy bright yellow flowers on 3 inch stems in 
June, It is native to the woodlands of the far West but if it is planted in sun it 
stays more compact and the leaves take on a pinkish hue. It likes a gritty, light soil 
in sun or half shade. (pH 5-8) 
Sedum spathulifolium Cape Blanco. A very dwarf form of the above like a gnarled, 
compact shrub about 2 inches high with thick stems crowded with powdery white 
little rosettes. Vivid yellow flowers in June. This one also turns red and stays more 
compact in full sun, 
Sedum spectabile Brilliant. A good, improved color form of the big Live-Forever that 
is seen almost everywhere. Large thick leaves on stout 12 to 15 inch high stems in 
Paes clumps, topped with huge clusters of bright pink flowers from late August 
to October. 
Sedum spectabile variegatum. A nicely variegated green and yellow form of this easy 
sedum. It has large clusters of very palq pink flowers. I recommend cutting it 
back before it blooms to keep it as a foliage plant. 
Sedum spurium Dragon’s Blood. One of the most colorful sedums we have, It is a 
quickly spreading mat of flat reddish leaves and large clusters of beautiful blood 
red stars in July and August. The leaves take on a very dark red color in winter. 
It is very colorful all through the year. 
Sedum subulatum. This plant is usually listed as S. nicaeense but it definately is not 
the S. sediforme referred to in Hortus II. A very attractive mound of gray-green 
terete sharply pointed leaves about 3 inches high. It has dense clusters of yellow 
flowers in June and July. Regardless of the name it is a very worthwhile plant. 
Sedum tatarinowii. A very rare and dainty clump forming sedum much on the order of 
S. siaboldii but on a very small scale. It has thin upright stems to 6 inches high 
with small dentate gray or pinkish leaves. Each stem is terminated with a cluster 
of pale pink flowers in July and August. It likes to grow in dry walls and dry rock 
crevices. 
