Emerging Sedum Rosettes
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Sedum Rosettes Expanding
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Ask me to name my favorite plant, and I may not always give you the same answer. Actually the season has a great influence on my choice. It’s a little like the Stephen Stills song “Love the One You’re With.” In early spring, one of the very first signs of life is the dainty sedum rosette that pokes its way through the chilly soil. At that season there are very few signs of life, and suddenly there it is—my old friend coming around for another visit—the sedum. The sedum rosette slowly extends into a rather nondescript stalk and leaves. All summer it stares down the sun, needing very little water. Then when the calendar turns to autumn, the sedum begins to develop a flower bud. It grows and grows and finally flourishes a flashy smile. Its sweet nectar is beguiling to all sorts of pollinators, and when other flowers are fading, the sedum is fresh and showy. So what's my favorite plant in autumn? "Love the One You're With." Sedum is always a loyal friend and worth a place of honor in your xeric garden.
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