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Unkown trailing outdoor succulent? PlantID help

mattstepkamattstepka Posts: 10
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A few people have been sharing cuttings of this plant on my estate but I really don't know what it is (and neither do they :p ). It has yellow tufts of flowers in summer (I think, not too sure, may be purple). We live in London and we have quite a nice microclimate on our estate so it might be classified as a tender but it sure loves it here.

It trails like crazy!

Thanks in advance!

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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    It looks to be a sedum, possible s.confusum but there are about 3 or 4 similar ones whose names escape me right now.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • mattstepkamattstepka Posts: 10
    wild edges said:
    It looks to be a sedum, possible s.confusum but there are about 3 or 4 similar ones whose names escape me right now.
    Might be that to be honest, but flower looks different from what I remember (I am probably losing my memory anyway).
    Do you remember if the other similar were sedums as well?
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    mattstepka said:
    wild edges said:
    It looks to be a sedum, possible s.confusum but there are about 3 or 4 similar ones whose names escape me right now.
    Might be that to be honest, but flower looks different from what I remember (I am probably losing my memory anyway).
    Do you remember if the other similar were sedums as well?
    The flower will be the real help in giving a positive ID. Sedum kimnachii is similar as is sedum decumbens, Sedum luteoviride, there's a few that might fit. All have yellow flowers though I think.


    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • mattstepkamattstepka Posts: 10
    wild edges said:
    mattstepka said:
    wild edges said:
    It looks to be a sedum, possible s.confusum but there are about 3 or 4 similar ones whose names escape me right now.
    Might be that to be honest, but flower looks different from what I remember (I am probably losing my memory anyway).
    Do you remember if the other similar were sedums as well?
    The flower will be the real help in giving a positive ID. Sedum kimnachii is similar as is sedum decumbens, Sedum luteoviride, there's a few that might fit. All have yellow flowers though I think.


    Dont have any photos of the flowers sorry :(
    Thanks a lot for the help though!!
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    It is Sedum confusum,I have loads of it and love it!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    mattstepka said:
    wild edges said:
    mattstepka said:
    wild edges said:
    It looks to be a sedum, possible s.confusum but there are about 3 or 4 similar ones whose names escape me right now.
    Might be that to be honest, but flower looks different from what I remember (I am probably losing my memory anyway).
    Do you remember if the other similar were sedums as well?
    The flower will be the real help in giving a positive ID. Sedum kimnachii is similar as is sedum decumbens, Sedum luteoviride, there's a few that might fit. All have yellow flowers though I think.


    Dont have any photos of the flowers sorry :(
    Thanks a lot for the help though!!
    You probably won't have to wait long to see them as they should flower in early spring.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • widgetwilk annwidgetwilk ann Posts: 361
    madpenguin said:
    It is Sedum confusum,I have loads of it and love it!

    I've got loads and hate it, spreads like made, but easy to remove, very small shallow roots, mine has yellow flowers.

  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Now I'm jealous, I have to keep it under cloches or in the greenhouse just to get it to survive the winters here and even then it doesn't exactly thrive.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    wild edges said:
    Now I'm jealous, I have to keep it under cloches or in the greenhouse just to get it to survive the winters here and even then it doesn't exactly thrive.
    Strange that!
    Mine came through the 'Beast from the East' last year and a lot of that was sitting in a seed tray,no roots,exposed to the elements,planted when I got the chance and away it went!!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    madpenguin said:
    wild edges said:
    Now I'm jealous, I have to keep it under cloches or in the greenhouse just to get it to survive the winters here and even then it doesn't exactly thrive.
    Strange that!
    Mine came through the 'Beast from the East' last year and a lot of that was sitting in a seed tray,no roots,exposed to the elements,planted when I got the chance and away it went!!
    I think the climate here is too wet and cold for it, and the garden might be too exposed. I have one clump growing outside that barely survives the winter and it's in the sunniest spot I can find with really good drainage. It survives well for the first half of winter then after too many frosts it starts to go down hill. It actually did better during the beast thanks to the blanket of snow I think.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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