You might test some of the spathufloiums out as some are from rather cold areas of OR, like the Siskiyous. Clausen lost them in Ithaca NY to, but that is VERY cold there, probably Zone 4. I think they are the most beautiful of all the sedums and a treasure of our American wildflowers too.
When it stops raining I'll get photos of the other pinkish ones. I will probably put at least a couple of these on the market. Everyone that has come to the yard has enjoyed them. I am growing Helen's 'Harvest Moon' as a comparison as she thought it was the best of these.
Name: Marilyn Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b) Garden today. Clean next week.
I would love to have a garage or some place to overwinter plants. I don't and I am thankful for what I do have.
Just have to learn to protect them in other ways I guess.
Suggestions, short of building a greenhouse would be appreciated
One thing that the English do over rare clones is to place a pane of glass. That serves two purposes. The plants are warmed under the glass (like a mini cold greenhouse) and it also protects them from two much wet weather. Some of the semps from the far eastern part of the range (Turkey and Armenia) don't like the winter wet too well and will survive better under the glass. I'm betting the spathulifoliums would be similarly happy.
