The Sedum genus known as stonecrops, comprises 400 to 500 species, many of which are low-growing and well-suited for use as ground cover. Creeping sedum varieties quickly spread, reaching heights of ...

Whether you're looking for a ground cover plant to suppress weeds, want to make your flower beds more attractive, or fill the empty spaces beneath trees where your lawn won't grow, there's a sedum ...

Swarm of orange butterflies against blue sky - Robert Landau/Getty Images Sedum is a stunning workhorse of a succulent that doesn't just beautify your gardens. It can often also attract butterflies ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Lemon Ball stonecrop (Sedum mexicanum‘Lemon Ball’) is a lovely ground cover sedum offering showy color that is useful for creating contrast.

Sedum is one of those fascinating perennials of unending colors, shapes and growing habits. There are more than 400 varieties of this type, ranging from wandering ground covers to stand-up succulents.

Size: 2 to 5 inches tall and creeping to 1 to 2 feet wide in a year. Bloom season: Tiny white stars cover the plant in summer and early fall. Exposure: Full sun to partial shade. Pruning needs: None; ...