Sedum Seeds – Yellow Oreganum

Bring vibrant color and dependable hardiness to your landscape with Sedum Seeds – Yellow Oreganum. This low-growing, drought-tolerant sedum variety forms lush mats of bright yellow-green foliage that thrive in tough conditions. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, pathways, green roofs, and decorative ground cover, Sedum Yellow Oreganum grows well in poor or sandy soils and requires very little maintenance once established.

Whether you're looking to reduce garden upkeep, fill empty landscape gaps, or add year-round interest, this sedum variety delivers exceptional resilience and ornamental value.

Features

• Low-growing, spreading ground cover ideal for landscaping

• Bright yellow-green foliage with excellent texture

• Highly drought-tolerant once established

• Performs well in rocky, sandy, or poor soils

• Suitable for borders, pathways, containers, and green roofs

• Perennial in many US climates

• Low-maintenance and reliable growth

Specifications

Botanical Name: Sedum oreganum
Common Name (US): Sedum
Growth Habit: Low-growing, mat-forming perennial
Height: 3–6 inches
Spread: 12–18 inches
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; tolerant of rocky or sandy conditions
Water Needs: Low once established
Sowing Season:

• Spring: March–May

• Fall: September–November (mild climates)

USDA Hardiness Zones:

• Zones 5–9

  • Zone 5: Plant outdoors after May

  • Zone 6: April–May

  • Zone 7: March–April

  • Zone 8–9: February–March or September–November

Germination Time: 14–28 days
Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Type: Perennial ground cover
Best Uses: Rock gardens, edging, slopes, borders, xeriscaping, decorative ground cover