Creeping sedum ‘Angelina’
Bright-gold foliage of creeping sedum 'Angelina.'
* Common name: Creeping sedum ‘Angelina’
* Botanical name: Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’
* What it is: A ground-hugging, spreading perennial groundcover with succulent and almost needle-like foliage of bright gold. Turns orange/red in fall and is evergreen most winters. Gets small yellow flowers in July but mainly grown for bright foliage.
* Size: 6 inches tall. Space 2 to 2½ feet apart.
* Where to use: Excellent front-of-border edging plant in any hot, sunny area. Also a good choice for lining walkways and driveways and for covering ground between shrubs and evergreens.
* Care: Water a few times to establish, then ‘Angelina’ is exceptionally heat- and drought-tolerant. Fertilizer usually not needed. Main care is containing spread. Use a shovel at any time to dig and remove sections creeping beyond where you want.
* Great partner: Nice underplanting for weeping, red, cut-leaf Japanese maple or any red-foliage plant. Red daylilies or red mums are good perennial partners.
Thanks….excellent information, very much appreciated. is creepin sedum a perennial, and if so, can it withstand SW Ohio winters? I desperately want this for a walkway (around stones) but don’t want to have to plant it every spring. Thank you. Nancy
Nancy,
Yes, ‘Angelina’ is a perennial that will survive Ohio’s Zone 6 winters.
Thank you! You have made me very happy! Now to find some of it! Cheers, N
I planted 6 Yellow Ball sedum in a raised planter last year and they have not come back yet. I live in Minneapolis, MN and we had a very cold and long winter. It’s only been warm here for about 10 days…wondering if they still need more time? Or if I need to find something sturdier to replace. If I have to find a replacement, any ideas for similar plant/ground cover of similar color?
Thank you!
Lindy,
I believe that sedum is winter-hardy only down to Zone 7, which isn’t even close to being able to survive a Minnesota winter — especially in a planter. I’m pretty sure they’re dead.
I’m not sure what all does well in your area, but if you’re looking for something perennial, I’d start by checking out the perennial section of a local garden center. You might also get some good recommendations from your county Extension office and/or its Master Gardeners.
I live in Southern California and I need a new look on our small hill, it’s in the front between our neighbors, we have had ivy but it looks horrible, it’s very hot right know, will it work and should I wait for the fall to plant it .
Marilyn,
I’m not familiar enough with your climate and soils to know if ‘Angelina’ will work on your hill or not. My hunch is yes, but I’d check with a local garden center or Extension office to be sure.
I live in Oklahoma. My neighbor gave me a few bunches of Angelina. Within one year it has spread and I have trandplanted to other areas on our acreage. It is one of the easiest most beautiful border and ground cover I’ve ever seen. Highly recommend!
Hi does it take foot traffic? Also any growth potential in Maryland? I’m in 7a.
Atul,
‘Angelina’ will grow well in Maryland’s climate, but it doesn’t take foot traffic well.