Sedum 'Cutting Edge' is a variegated stonecrop with serrated green leaves edged in creamy yellow. Leaf margins can blush pink adding depth and seasonal interest. Late summer brings clusters of small white flowers that attract pollinators!
Height & Spread: 6 - 8 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Late summer
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, sandy or rocky soils
Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from species native to Europe and Asia. Widely used in gardens for its adaptability and ornamental value.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts late season butterflies such as Painted Ladies and Common Buckeyes with its nectar rich flowers.
Bees
- Supports native bumblebees and solitary bees, which are drawn to the compact flower heads in dry sunny gardens.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart to allow full spreading without competition from nearby plants.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for edging paths, filling in rock gardens, spilling from containers, or softening retaining walls. Ideal in xeriscapes and pollinator borders.
Companion Plants
- Sempervivum tectorum (Hens and Chicks) - Complements Sedum with its rosette form and similar drought tolerance.
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Offers contrasting flower color and fragrance while thriving in the same dry, sunny conditions.
- Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) - A mat forming herb with pink or purple flowers that interweaves well with Sedum foliage.
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Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) - Offers soft, ferny foliage and flat flower clusters that pair well in full sun beds.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Provides vertical floral spikes that contrast with Sedum’s mounding form and bloom concurrently in summer.