Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Wildlife Value
Deer resistant
Plant Profile: Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral'
Names
Lemon Coral Stonecrop, Stonecrop
Phonetic Spelling:SEE-dum meks-sih-KAY-num
Genus:Sedum
Species:mexicanum
Family:Crassulaceae
Lemon Coral Sedum is a compact, herbaceous perennial succulent characterized by its vibrant lime-green foliage and petite, star-shaped flowers that bloom in the summer. This resilient plant thrives in warm and humid conditions, flourishing in full sun to partial shade. It is best cultivated in well-drained sandy or rocky soils, making it an excellent choice for ground cover, rock gardens, or as part of mass plantings along borders. Additionally, it can beautifully cascade over planters, rocks, or walls.
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' Feature Summary
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Tags
#evergreen
#drought tolerant
#yellow flowers
#mass planting
#hanging baskets
#summer flowers
#deer resistant
#star shaped flowers
#rock gardens
#border front
#small group plantings
#rock walls
#container plants
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Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' Feature Summary
Attributes
Deer resistant
Perennial
Flowers
Terminal cymes of small yellow star-shaped flowers in summer.
Gold/Yellow
Summer
Star
< 1 inch
Leaves
3/4 inch long fleshy, linear chartreuse green leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Simple
Linear
Entire
< 1 inch
Prickly
Fleshy
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Ground Cover
Succulent
Broadleaf Evergreen
Mounding
Spreading
Medium
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Piedmont
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Drought
Deer
Dry Soil
Poor Soil
Container
Hanging Baskets
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Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' Attributes
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' Flowers
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Flower Description
Terminal cymes of small yellow star-shaped flowers in summer.
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' Leaves
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Leaf Description
3/4 inch long fleshy, linear chartreuse green leaves
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' Whole Plant Traits
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' Cultural Conditions
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' Stem
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral' Landscape
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Sedum mexicanum 'Lemon Coral': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
