Charlie Brown's Texas Sedum (Lenophyllum texanum)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Plant Height:	6 to 12 inches
Plant Spread:	12 to 24 inches
Leaves:	Evergreen Other: Winter dormancy
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Yellow
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Late spring or early summer Summer
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic Houseplant
Uses:	Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees
Resistances:	Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:	Self fertile Sow in situ Other info: self sows
Propagation: Other methods:	Division Other: New plants start on fallen leaves
Pollinators:	Self
Containers:	Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Tolerates poor soil

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Posted by Castello_decorum (Zone 9) on Dec 3, 2023 4:01 PM concerning plant:

A small succulent with purplish brownish, opposite leaves. Very frost tolerant, frost hardy down to at least 17 degrees f. Small tubular yellow flowers that form from terminal flower stalks. Each flower stalk may have anywhere from 2 flowers to 8+. Extremely easy to propagate from the leaves that fall off with the slightest touch, from seed, and from stem cutting. The plants are perennial, and after flowering, new stems grow from the base. Native to the Southern USA (Texas) and Northeastern Mexico.

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Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Apr 28, 2022 12:09 PM concerning plant:

Lenophyllum texanum is related to sedum and was listed originally as a sedum. They are distinguished from sedum by their terminal inflorescences, erect petals and opposite leaves.
It is a winter dormant succulent, and not very attractive in this time.
Many reports say that it is not winter/frost hardy, but it is growing outdoors, unprotected at the Plant Delights Nursery in zone 7b for about 8 years.
The genus of Lenophyllum contains about 8 species found in Texas and Northwestern Mexico.
Bright green when grown in lower light situations, showing bronze color in full sun.

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Lenophyllum Charlie Brown's Texas Sedum (Lenophyllum texanum)