Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' – Lemon Coral® Stonecrop

Electrify your landscape with the vibrant glow of Lemon Coral® Stonecrop. This award-winning groundcover creates a dense carpet of spiky, needle-like foliage in a brilliant chartreuse yellow that stays neon-bright from spring through autumn. Perfect for adding a pop of high-impact color and fine texture, it quickly fills containers or garden edges with its vigorous, spreading habit. Its exceptional heat tolerance and rugged nature make it a go-to choice for effortless, high-contrast beauty. #JardineriesBotanix

Characteristics

• Foliage: Small, succulent, cylindrical leaves in a glowing lime-yellow, creating a soft, feathery texture.
• Flowers / Stems: Occasionally produces tiny, star-shaped yellow flowers, though primarily grown for its consistent, brilliant stem and leaf color.
• Light: Thrives in full sun for the most intense coloration, but adapts well to part shade.
• Habit: Mounded and trailing, ideal for spilling over the edges of pots or walls.
• Growth: Fast-growing, reaching a height of 10 to 25 cm and spreading generously.
• Soil: Adapts to most soil types, provided they are well-drained.
• Temperature: Canadian Hardiness Zone 7 (treated as an annual in colder climates).
• Resistances: High tolerance for drought, intense heat, and humidity; generally pest and disease resistant.

Utilization

• Types of utilization: Excellent as a "filler" or "spiller" in mixed containers, window boxes, or as an annual groundcover in mass plantings.
• Decorative advantages: Provides a stunning color contrast when paired with dark foliage or purple-flowered companions.

Maintenance

• Watering: Water moderately and allow the soil surface to dry out between waterings; avoid soggy conditions.
• Fertilization: Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.
• Pruning: Pinch back stems if a more compact shape is desired, though it naturally maintains a tidy habit.
• Planting: Space plants 20 to 30 cm apart in porous potting mix or garden soil once the danger of frost has passed.
• Winter Protection: Move containers indoors before the first frost to overwinter as a bright accent plant for your home.