Sedums are probably one of the easiet plants to grow. plant in full sun and you will be rewarded with masses of flat, bright pink flowerheads in late summer. Bees & Butterflies just love these flowers and will arrive on masse to drink the valuable nectar they produce. 

The foliage that appears at the base of the plant looks like a mat, and from spring the fleshy grey-green leaves (purple on some varieties) will start to appear, the flower heads will start to form at the top of stems that can reach upto 60cm in height, the flowerheads are green in the spring but will begin to turn pink at the start of the summer and flowering in full from august onwards.

True Sedum or stonecrops love a nice sunny location, will tolerate drought conditions. The roots do not grow that deep so are easy to dig up and split, like most perennials they will benefit from being split every 3-4 years. The flower stems can flop over as they can be quite crowded in a large plant. It maybe worth cutting the middle stems out, this will allow the flowerheads to form properly without falling over. This is known as the 'Chelsea chop' do it in the last week of May.

Stonecrops can also be grown in containers, although in the winter shelter from heavy rain and make sure the container does not become waterlogged, do not water over the winter. 

To split the plants they are best devided in spring, dig it up carefully and prize it into sections, replant the plants where you want them and water them in well. Smaller offsets from the main plant can be planted into pots, it will grow into a new plant. 

The biggest enemy of Sedum's is cold wet soil, ensure they are always planted in well draining soil. 

At the end of the season the flower heads can be cut back to the base, or they can be left to add interest over the winter, then removed in the spring. the choice is yours.