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Golden Sedum 'Angelina' (Sedum rupestre 'Angelina')

Golden Sedum 'Angelina' is a low-growing, mat-forming succulent with needle-like, golden-yellow foliage that turns orange-red in cooler weather. This Sedum rupestre cultivar provides year-round color and excellent ground cover in rock gardens and borders.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus:	Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species:	rupestre (rue-PES-tree)
Cultivar:	Angelina
Synonym:	Petrosedum reflexum
Synonym:	Sedum reflexum
Synonym:	Sedum pinifolium
Synonym:	Sedum pruniatum

Landscape Uses

Thrives in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established. The vibrant foliage contrasts beautifully with darker plants. Yellow star-shaped flowers appear in summer. Easy to propagate from stem cuttings.

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