Comments on: “Will this groundcover work?” The Trial of Creeping Sedum http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/378 Susan Harris's blog about eco-friendly and urban gardening, plus the adventures of a DC-based garden writer, coach and occasional rabble-rowser. Mon, 24 May 2010 11:12:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chap http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/378/comment-page-1#comment-5534 chap Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:05:26 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=378#comment-5534 Hello, sorry to butt in, I am a green-roof consultant by trade in the UK and am pretty sure it is Sedum sexangulare although the picture is not big enough to be absolutely positive. Coverage time depends on application method: plug, cuttings, nature mat. Plugs planted about 16 per metre sq. will cover in about 8 months. Sedum album would be your best bet in terms of coverage potential and durability, turning red when stressed and providing a carpet of white flowers. Try dotting in a few alternative species for variation. Hello, sorry to butt in, I am a green-roof consultant by trade in the UK and am pretty sure it is Sedum sexangulare although the picture is not big enough to be absolutely positive. Coverage time depends on application method: plug, cuttings, nature mat. Plugs planted about 16 per metre sq. will cover in about 8 months. Sedum album would be your best bet in terms of coverage potential and durability, turning red when stressed and providing a carpet of white flowers. Try dotting in a few alternative species for variation.

]]> By: dogwooddesigner http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/378/comment-page-1#comment-3784 dogwooddesigner Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:04:08 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=378#comment-3784 Hi Susan, I love creeping jenny planted under my azaleas and other things. I like to mix in St. John's Wort and epimedium for texture. And so I'm just starting to play with sedums here in Chevy Chase. I wonder how long they will take to spread. Hi Susan, I love creeping jenny planted under my azaleas and other things. I like to mix in St. John’s Wort and epimedium for texture. And so I’m just starting to play with sedums here in Chevy Chase. I wonder how long they will take to spread.

]]> By: donna http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/378/comment-page-1#comment-1508 donna Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:54:29 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=378#comment-1508 Might try a creeping thyme - it would smell good, too. I have three groundcovers I'm trying out right now but I don't remember their names offhand - will have to look.... Might try a creeping thyme – it would smell good, too.

I have three groundcovers I’m trying out right now but I don’t remember their names offhand – will have to look….

]]> By: susan harris http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/378/comment-page-1#comment-1507 susan harris Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:17:01 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=378#comment-1507 Well, Suicide Blond, I would have taken you for spam but darned if your comment isn't on topic. Glad to see you're taking a break from making porn and getting outdoors. Well, Suicide Blond, I would have taken you for spam but darned if your comment isn’t on topic. Glad to see you’re taking a break from making porn and getting outdoors.

]]> By: suicide_blond http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com/archives/378/comment-page-1#comment-1506 suicide_blond Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:09:34 +0000 http://beyondsustainablegardening.com/?p=378#comment-1506 i have some of this at my place in the country... west of wash dc.. and i can only half heartedly recommend it.. it is great in the spots where it is great..but the bare spots... drive me crazy! best of luck! xoxo i have some of this at my place in the country… west of wash dc.. and i can only half heartedly recommend it.. it is great in the spots where it is great..but the bare spots… drive me crazy!
best of luck!
xoxo

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