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Someone has asked me what this is, and I recognise it but can't remember the name. Any ideas, please?
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Sedum??............. -
Looks like sedum spectabile https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=se...5COguPJX54gRM:
Changed its name recently to something unpronounceable.Mostly flowers, some fruit and veg, at the seaside in Edinburgh.Comment
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Thank you!
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1 Bee We used to call it Sedum Spectabalis (back in the day) easy to grow very trouble free from pests (well it used to be) and those stems once they flower are very top heavy, especially if it rains... Stems break easily .Originally posted by 1Bee View Post
Are you feeling brave? I would cut the stem to half way down at the top of a pair of leaves... What you will end up with is, shorter, stouter, stems that are much sturdier. The flowers will take longer to bloom (obviously ) but they will hold themselves proud without the fear of being top heavy. No broken stems and the seed heads are not only pretty but provide additional seed for birds to forage in the winter.
When spring comes chop them hard to the base and give them a couple of handfuls of chicken manure, sprinkled around the base to get them on the way for the following year...
Just another point of view xComment
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The Chelsea chop, ideal for this type of plant. Do it soon if you fancy trying it. The RHS advice on Chelsea chopping even shows a sedum! https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=594Originally posted by Earthgirl Jen View PostMostly flowers, some fruit and veg, at the seaside in Edinburgh.Comment
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Mine still has last year's seed heads on it. Shows how much I "chop"!!Comment
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Definitely sedum. Nice glaucous leaves so it might even be the ubiquitous BrilliantComment
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