Fields of Sedum

IMG_2143, a photo by Pike-uliar Gardenings on Flickr.

The sedum has expanded quite a bit and now produces many, many flowers. I have never seen any bugs eating it, though. Nevertheless, it is quite attractive.

Phlox

IMG_2037, a photo by Pike-uliar Gardenings on Flickr.

Native plant, spreads on its own, drought hardy, pretty flowers in the spring...what more could you want? Phlox seems to have it all. Bunnies nibble on it sometimes..and last year they liked one so much, they just ate the whole thing. So...I guess not every phlox is right for every situation.

Sedum Flower

IMG_2030, a photo by Pike-uliar Gardenings on Flickr.

We have a ton of sedum and it all started from just one pot from Nature by Design. This stuff is good native ground cover. Spreads well, but not too aggressively. Keeps down the weeds, provides pollen and color. Green all year round. It's a tough and attractive little plant. It really shines in the spring when it is especially green and it also makes these tiny white flowers. Perhaps most importantly, it requires no water beyond rainwater and makes a great xeroscapeing plant. Grows easily from cuttings so propagation is a breeze. Also...it's a great plant for green roofs. I almost want a green roof, just to try it out.

Sedum Under Ice

IMG_1800, a photo by okfuskee on Flickr.

Yep, Sedum is tough. It can survive drought, foot steps...and frost. Is it doing some photosynthesis under that ice? It wouldn't surprise me. Oh...and it can be propagated just by pulling a piece off and moving it somewhere...just like that you have a new plant. It's native to the area an d makes some merely ok flowers...but something's gotta be eating that pollen, though I have never seen it happening. Yep, I love sedum.