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Sedum acre and the Mother Pot: the Making of Glowing Groundcovers

By Gleni
October 6, 2014

Glowing yellow, stunningly good on the eye, and beloved of bees, this sedum is one I had tried to use before as a groundcover. It was a big fail. The cuttings usually did not take. One day I accidentally discovered the secret of the mother pot.

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greene
Oct 5, 2014 7:41 PM CST
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Name: greene
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Perfect.
You found an inexpensive way to accomplish something huge and wonderful. Not just inexpensive money-wise, but also easy on your time - you let the plant do most of the work for you Thumbs up .
Great idea and I will now figure out how to make it work for my little piece of the planet.
Thanks!
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Gleni
Oct 5, 2014 8:46 PM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
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Thank you Greene.
The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.
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jerseyridgearts
Oct 5, 2014 10:07 PM CST
Name: Catherine
SW Louisiana (Zone 9a)
Brilliant Gleni....definitely going to try this next year.
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valleylynn
Oct 5, 2014 11:25 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I just marvel at that area of sedum ground cover every time I see photos of it. It is beautiful Glen.
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goldfinch4
Oct 6, 2014 5:18 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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What a gorgeous area with that bright groundcover! Lovey dubby Good luck with your ongoing battle against the other native groundcovers trying to take over.
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foraygardengirl
Oct 6, 2014 6:01 AM CST
Name: Jeanie
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I agree with Greene! Gleni, that sedum is simply stunning, and the way you have propagated it is simplicity itself. Thank you for sharing!
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SongofJoy
Oct 6, 2014 6:43 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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Thumbs up Thumbs up Thumbs up
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rocklady
Oct 6, 2014 7:12 AM CST
Name: Jean
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Letting the plant do the work for you as Greene said was a stroke of genius, although it didn't start out that way!
Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.

"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam
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Gleni
Oct 6, 2014 7:14 AM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
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Thank you Catherine, Chris and Lynn.
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Gleni
Oct 6, 2014 7:15 AM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
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Thank you Jeanie, Tee and Jean.
The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.
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Oberon46
Oct 6, 2014 9:00 AM CST
Name: Mary Stella
Chester, VA (Zone 7b)
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I have Acre growing in many places in my garden. It turns up in the strangest spots. Not sure how it does it unless bits and pieces get kicked out of place and then start growing where ever it lands. It is trying to take over my 2' garden path in spots but as you say it is easy to remove. Grows fast though. I have one little path with large stones in it and the sedum is growing around the stones. I trimmed it back some to be sure the entire stone was available for stepping on. The poor sedum just gets squashed if walked upon. Has pretty little yellow flowers even.
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lovemyhouse
Oct 6, 2014 9:01 AM CST
Name: Debra
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Yes, jeeeee-NEE-yuss! Hurray! Hurray! I tip my hat to you. Love the color.
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plantladylin
Oct 6, 2014 10:08 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Glen,

Great job with that beautiful, flowing bed of Sedum acre ... and it does indeed glow. Very, very nice! Thumbs up
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jvdubb
Oct 6, 2014 10:18 AM CST
Name: Jennifer
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Perfect for your area there. While I did enjoy the plant I had to remove it because it was poised to take over my entire property. I still find pieces of it which I quickly dispatch.

And it is more than just a ground cover
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lovemyhouse
Oct 6, 2014 10:28 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Hilarious! Hilarious!
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valleylynn
Oct 6, 2014 11:18 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Oh Jennifer, how much fun to see that photo again. Hurray! Rolling on the floor laughing Group hug
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| @valleylynn | Post #712799 (16)
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plantladylin
Oct 6, 2014 11:46 AM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Oh Jennifer, that is adorable!!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


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rocklady
Oct 6, 2014 3:09 PM CST
Name: Jean
Hot Springs Vlg, AR, DeLand, F
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@juvdbb Waiting for the photo when you are completely covered in the sedum.
Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.

"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam
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valleylynn
Oct 6, 2014 3:11 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing I agree
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Sempervivum ~ Sedum ~ Containers

| @valleylynn | Post #712927 (19)
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jvdubb
Oct 6, 2014 3:15 PM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
Cottage Gardener Houseplants Spiders! Heucheras Frogs and Toads Dahlias
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That picture is of my mom, when we were evicting it. I can't remember if she took some back to her place or not.

But what a great halloween costume that would make!!!
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