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Jul 5, 2020 11:31 AM CST
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Name: TK
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6b)
Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Sempervivums Adeniums Bromeliad Tropicals
Aroids Orchids Hibiscus Sedums Container Gardener
I got my first Sedums earlier this week. I've never grown them before, so this is a new experience. They're quite small at the moment. I have S. carnicolor, S. 'Coppertone', and a Graptosedum of some kind.

My plan was to grow them outside during the warmer months with the sempervivums and other succulents, and bring them inside for the winter. I'd like to plant them in container gardens so they can easily be moved inside when needed.

Can these species be planted together in a single container garden? And if so, how far should they be spaced apart? I use half barrels for my sempervivums, and have a species of stonecrop on it's own in a larger clay bowl. Would something like these be suitable for the three sedums?

Thank you. Smiling
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Jul 6, 2020 2:54 PM CST
Name: aud/odd
Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
Garden Ideas: Level 1
I think you are going to be disappointed if you try to grow the hardy sedum and tender sedum together.

I have had survival problems bringing in some of the hardy sedum indoors and have had absolutely no success bringing sempervivums indoors.

I finally had to make myself believe just like plants that do not like or cannot live with snow and freezing temps.

There are also plants that CANNOT live happily if they DO NOT get cold and snow.

So that said if you want to grow both together I would plant them in separate pots place them in your large planter and cover with rocks so they appear planted together. Then you can easily remove your tender sedum bring them inside and leave the hardy sedum outdoors where they will be happy and flourish.
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Jul 6, 2020 9:37 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: TK
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6b)
Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Sempervivums Adeniums Bromeliad Tropicals
Aroids Orchids Hibiscus Sedums Container Gardener
Which are considered hardy versus tender sedums?
I do like the idea of having separate planters within the larger one. Makes it easier to move them around if needed.

They'd be separate from the sempervivums. The sempervivums stay outside full time. Smiling
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Jul 7, 2020 11:44 AM CST
Name: aud/odd
Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
Garden Ideas: Level 1
@Macrocentra
The tender sedum are the ones you mentioned (S. carnicolor, S. 'Coppertone', and a Graptosedum of some kind).

Those I bring in every winter and keep them cool and I only water them about every month lightly.
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Jul 18, 2020 8:50 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: TK
Ontario, Canada (Zone 6b)
Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Sempervivums Adeniums Bromeliad Tropicals
Aroids Orchids Hibiscus Sedums Container Gardener
Ah, okay.
Thank you. Smiling
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