sedum

American  

[see-duhm] / ˈsi dəm /

noun

1. any fleshy plant belonging to the genus Sedum, of the stonecrop family, usually having small, overlapping leaves and yellow, white, or pink flowers.

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sedum British  

/ ˈsiːdəm /

noun

1. any crassulaceous rock plant of the genus Sedum, having thick fleshy leaves and clusters of white, yellow, or pink flowers See also stonecrop rose-root orpine

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Etymology

Origin of sedum

1400–50; late Middle English cedum < Latin sedum houseleek

Example Sentences

About 12 feet tall, this creature will hold a pocket watch and have fur made of cream-colored Sedum foliage, a waistcoat of yellowy-green Sedum and a maroon jacket of Alternanthera leaves.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024

The flat heads of Sedum ‘Matrona’ were chosen to contrast with the silvery fluff of Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’, which in turn was picked to drape over the sage-green pot.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2023

Among the flowering succulents, Sedum 'Autumn Joy' is a popular, very adaptable, low-maintenance perennial.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2021

Other showy fall stonecrops include Sedum x ‘Mojave Jewels Ruby’, with deep purple foliage, and Sedum x ‘Thunderhead’, with tarnished bronze foliage.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2021

In this shortened form, therefore, the name would read simply: Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' and this is the normal method of writing the names of cultivars.

From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 by Northern Nut Growers Association