: any of a genus (Sedum) of widely distributed fleshy herbs of the orpine family compare stonecrop
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There are numerous varieties of sedum [that] range from groundcovers where the foliage is more prized than the flowers to tall plants.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
Standard said some plants with black foliage that work well for the goth look are a sweet potato vine called Sweet Caroline Bewitched After Midnight, Dark Side of the Moon astilbe, and Rock ‘N Grow Back in Black sedum.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
If none of these red succulent picks fit in alongside your stockings and homemade wreaths, there are plenty of other naturally red varieties of popular succulents like aloe, echeveria, sempervivum, and sedum.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
The leaves of common garden plants like dahlia, canna, heuchera, hibiscus, sedum, and oxalis can look dark, moody, and striking.
—Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 31 July 2023
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
Standard said some plants with black foliage that work well for the goth look are a sweet potato vine called Sweet Caroline Bewitched After Midnight, Dark Side of the Moon astilbe, and Rock ‘N Grow Back in Black sedum.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
If none of these red succulent picks fit in alongside your stockings and homemade wreaths, there are plenty of other naturally red varieties of popular succulents like aloe, echeveria, sempervivum, and sedum.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
The leaves of common garden plants like dahlia, canna, heuchera, hibiscus, sedum, and oxalis can look dark, moody, and striking.
—Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 31 July 2023
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“Sedum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedum. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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sedum
noun
se·dum
ˈsēd-əm 
: any of a genus of herbs that have fleshy leaves and clusters of yellow, white, or pink flowers
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