Last year I grew out several seedlings from a Sedum seed mix called 'Rock Garden Blend'. I planted the remainder of the seed this spring, and have several more seedlings just getting a good start. The description of the mix promised several different low-growing types and colors, and I was hoping for a good assortment I could use as "green mulch", both in planters and around larger plants in the ground.
Of last years seedlings, some were reminiscent of S. spurium, but had two different growth habits:
There are two of the type on the left, with tight rosettes, and three of the type on the right, with somewhat more open growth where the leaves appear "stacked" from bottom to top. Here's a close-up comparison of the two types:
A second type of seedling has round-ended, club-shaped leaves:
There was a third type that reminds me of 'Blue Spruce' and similar clones. There are two seed-grown plants of this type:
I had considered them identical and planted them side-by-side as a foil for the bright-colored 'Florida Friendly Gold' they were planted next to. (The yellow stems and flowers at the bottom of the one pic are from 'FFG'). But when I was taking these photos, I realized the one was an even grey-green, while the other had a decided bluish cast with pinkish highlights. Here's a close-up comparison:
Finally, here are some close-ups of some of this year's seedlings:
As far as ID's, I have no clue.
I'm anxious to see how they develop this year and how well they handle SW Florida's heat and humidity. Certainly I have no shortage of well-drained soil, even with our heavy rains!
