Yes, and he was concerned about the possibility of it being an error of large scale, not just a single plant, but was equally apologetic for my "confusion" on the incorrect label, a very pleasant, helpful gentleman.

We like that, it give a feeling of trust, knowing he will track down the information.

Moon, that is good!! Agree that it feels like a company is interested in their plants when they have good cust. service like that!

I had suggested that perhaps a flat of pots of a different sedum slipped through the label machine....he said no...all labels were applied by hand....his fear was that an entire shipment (thousands) were mislabeled...especially since I told him I went back to Lowe's and found 4 or 5 more all blooming white. I can't imagine the headache that would cause....they seem to take great pride in their products and getting things right.

Good evening. This is a copy of the e-mail Mr Reidmuller sent to succulent and growing managers re info that came back to him from the webmaster at SedumPhotos.net re my plant. He followed it up with a call to let me know they are doing further research into it and he will get back to me as soon as they are all in agreement. For the time being mine is being tagged white blooming Sedum spiralis....will have a more solid ID for it before long. They are also looking into Villadia batesii possibilities.


"This was the email I got regarding our Sedum mexicanum. After looking on the sedumphotos.net I'm pretty sure it's what he's calling Sedum 'Spiral Staircase', He Says:

It's not sure as to where this variety comes from. It could be either a hybrid or a species. If it's a species, it is probably from Mexico. It is very floriferous with relatively large white flowers. It was named 'Spiral Staircase' because of the spiral arrangement of the leaves. Evergreen.

Check it out and see what you think http://www.sedumphotos.net/v/s...

Bob"

Thank you Moonhowl. Great information.

If they can't come to a definitive answer, my little guy will be known as Sedum 'Altman's Twisted Fred'

I bet you could get good money for that named sedum.

Moonhowl you gotta keep that name! Love it! Forget spiral staircase when you have twisted fred!

It almost makes me hope they can't ID it.... but I did want to give credit where it was due

Years ago I purchased a lovely blue perennial verbena. It was living quite happily in a large hanging basket. In the spring of the 3rd year, it started growing like gangbusters, but 1/3 of the plant started blooming white. Knowing next to nothing about it I had a friend from a nursery look at it...said it was a sport....so I very carefully weighted the stem and got it to root. The friend got in touch with a grower she knew....gonna be a big deal...talked patent...etc. Long and short of it....The friend sent the plant to the grower....who was going to handle the details....said the plant had to grow for a couple years to make sure it wasn't a fluke.....the friend would pass along info to me and then a couple years later she said the grower called her....the plant died...game over. The next year a pretty white verbena started showing up in our local nurseries....the friend came into a windfall...enough money for her to leave the nursery and go back to school...of course she never said where the money came from, but another lady at the nursery said the friend had developed a new cultivar of verbena.....funny....i never saw her again. So now, I just call my odd plants what ever I like and taxonomy be darned.....

I feel sick to my stomach.

I chalk it up as a learning experience, Lynn.... even though it was over 30 years ago,I must admit every time I see a white verbena my nose twitches slightly out of joint....

That is a sad story! People's negative behavior tends to surprise me! ?? Sorry this happened!
Moonhowl - stay open! and happy!

Thanks Greg. I always have to weigh the whole picture....it was a long time ago and I learned a number of valuable lessons....the supposed friend is not doing well, physically or financially....Karma has a way of catching up to you....the grower went out of business (bankruptcy) two or three years later....I see him occasionally as he now works at the same nursery the friend did...he does not know me..... but I can smile to myself as I have good friends, a happy garden and a, for the most part, pleasant life.

I am, as my husband says, an optimist....I know there is an up side to every experience....if naught else, I am more savvy in my dealings with others....but i do still expect them to try to walk the same high road as I do....it makes it an adventure.

Thanks Lynn

Very well stated Moon!

Thanks Greg

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Jean, have you heard anymore about your sedum? That one is cropping up everywhere. It is such a great little plant, would be wonderful to know what it is.