Graves shouldn't just look beautiful. It is also important that the plants are as easy to care for as possible and have high decorative value. In this article we will clarify whether sedums meet these requirements.
Is the sedum suitable for grave planting?
The stonecropis suitableverygood for planting sunny grave sites. The drought-tolerant thick-leaf plants are extremely robust and can be easily coordinated with existing plants thanks to their different growth heights.
What requirements does the stonecrop have in terms of soil?
Thesubstrate used must be well permeable to water,because the sedum does not like permanently wet feet. Grave soil, which you thin down with sand or lava granules, is well suited.
If the fat hen is too wet during long periods of rain or in winter, the storage organs become muddy and the plant is no longer adequately supplied with nutrients and water. The leaves hang limply, change color and the succulent may even die.
Can the grave planted with stonecrop also be in the shade
PermanentShady gravesites arenot suitable for planting with the sedum. The succulent needs a full sun, at most partially shaded location.
Without sufficient sunlight, the plants grow sparsely. In addition, the fleshy tissue of the foliage becomes brittle and the leaf color fades.
Which plants can the sedum be combined with?
The perennials planted on the graveshould complement each other in theirrequirements. The different types of houseleeks are particularly suitable. Grave design with easy-care, hardy and evergreen succulents is still quite new, but is enjoying increasing popularity. The variety of these plants allows you to create very pretty and visually diverse gravesites.
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The high sedum as an attractive grave planting
So far, low-growing sedums have mainly been used for planting grave sites. However, the undemanding stonecrops are just as suitable because, as attractive year-round perennials, they create a beautiful connection between the gravestone and accompanying plants. If you don't cut back the large inflorescences in autumn, they give the grave a very special charm even in the cold season.
