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Sep 15, 2021 - 02:23 PM
Sedum spurium doesn't get tall enough to crowd out these plants, but I wouldn't plant these together for other reasons.
The main reason is the difference in water needs. Hydrangeas, lilies and hostas all like to be constantly moist while S. spurium would rather spend some time dry. They are succulents after all.
Another reason is the dormancy period of hydrangeas and lilies. They die back fully in the winter and if the Sedum took over while they were dormant, they'd have to fight through a mat of Sedum in the spring to even sprout. Sedum is pretty aggressive so I doubt they'd make it.
Differing sunlight needs is still another reason. Sedum spurium likes full sun. Although different species of hostas and hydrangeas like differing amount of sun, most of them prefer partial shade.
We don't have any in stock currently, but if you want a green mat under these plants, I'd try looking for Ajuga instead of Sedum. They're not as aggressive as Sedum are and they prefer more water and less sunlight. They come in many different colors and a few different shades of green. Due to their popularity, they're not hard to find either.
The main reason is the difference in water needs. Hydrangeas, lilies and hostas all like to be constantly moist while S. spurium would rather spend some time dry. They are succulents after all.
Another reason is the dormancy period of hydrangeas and lilies. They die back fully in the winter and if the Sedum took over while they were dormant, they'd have to fight through a mat of Sedum in the spring to even sprout. Sedum is pretty aggressive so I doubt they'd make it.
Differing sunlight needs is still another reason. Sedum spurium likes full sun. Although different species of hostas and hydrangeas like differing amount of sun, most of them prefer partial shade.
We don't have any in stock currently, but if you want a green mat under these plants, I'd try looking for Ajuga instead of Sedum. They're not as aggressive as Sedum are and they prefer more water and less sunlight. They come in many different colors and a few different shades of green. Due to their popularity, they're not hard to find either.
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