Why are the house finches eating my sedum?
Sedum hybridum 'Immergrünchen'
Ground Cover Succulents
finches are eating the leaves. Are they after water?
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Open Jun 28, 2021 - 07:48 AM
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Jun 28, 2021 - 07:48 AM
Interesting! I believe you're right. Small birds have been known to eat succulent leaves for the water. I've never heard of the damage being extensive enough to kill the plant though. If they really start damaging your Sedum, you could try bird netting or flash tape.
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Sedum hybridum 'Immergrünchen'
Sedum hybridum 'Immergrünchen' (now known as Phedimus stoloniferus): A robust ground cover with red and green foliage. It blooms from mid- to late summer with yellow flowers and goes partially dormant in winter, losing some leaves until re-sprouting in spring. This variety is similar in...
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