‘LITTLE MISSY’ SEDUM
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Copyright © 2025-2035 by Simone Chamberlin & Blake Reichert, Wild West Succulents All rights reserved
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Wild West Succulents!
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of growing successful ‘Little Missy’ Sedum?
In this list-style blog post, we’ve curated the top tips and points to help you grow and care for these resilient succulents like a pro.
Whether you’re a novice gardener or a seasoned enthusiast, these practical insights will empower you to cultivate thriving Sedum plants and enhance your gardening experience.
Join us below as we uncover the charm of ‘Little Missy’ Sedum.
Let’s start today!
WHAT WE’LL COVER
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- INTRODUCTION
- INFORMATION ABOUT ‘LITTLE MISSY’ SEDUM
- ORIGIN AND HISTORY
- ORIGIN
- HISTORY
- GENUS NAME HISTORY
- INFORMATION FOUND ON MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
- FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT SEDUM’S HISTORY
- IDENTIFICATION
- APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS
- PROPAGATION
- CARE AND MAINTENANCE
- COMMON PESTS AND DISEASES
- FOR IMAGES OF APHIDS ON SEDUM, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION
- GARDEN USES AND COMPANION PLANTS
- FOR A FUN IDEA, CHECK OUT MY LATEST DIY TUTORIAL ON HOW TO REPURPOSE A HANGING BASKET:
- BRING NEW LIFE TO HANGING BASKETS TUTORIAL
- FOR INSPIRATION HOW TO UPCYCLE OLD SHOES:
- UPCYCLE OLD SHOES INTO COLORFUL SUCCULENT PLANTERS
- CONCLUSION
- AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
- SOURCES
- JOIN US TODAY!
‘LITTLE MISSY’ SEDUM WITH SMALL PINK FLOWERS
Copyright © 2025-2035 by Simone Chamberlin & Blake Reichert, Wild West Succulents All rights reserved
INFORMATION ABOUT ‘LITTLE MISSY’ SEDUM
ORIGIN AND HISTORY
ORIGIN
- Name: ‘Little Missy’ Stonecrop, Sedum ‘Little Missy’
- Common Names: Sedum, stonecrop, Autumn Stonecrop, Showy Stonecrop
- Country of Origin: From the continent of Africa
- Native To: From the continent of Africa
- Year Introduced/Registered: Unknown
- Plant Family: Crassulaceae
- Genus: Sedum
HISTORY
GENUS NAME HISTORY
Genus name comes from the Latin verb sedeo meaning to sit in.
INFORMATION FOUND ON MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT SEDUM’S HISTORY
IDENTIFICATION
APPEARANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS
- Primary Color of Leaves: Lime-green tipped in cream and pink when in full sun to brilliant gold with red tips in cooler weather
- Flowers: Star shaped, pink
- Flower Time: Summer
- Shape and Growth Habit: Trailing, low growing, hanging, creeping
- Distinguishing Characteristics: Showy upright stems, ground-hugging
- Height: 6”-8″
- Width: 18″
- Hardiness Zone: Zone 4-9, frost hardy
- Spacing: 24″
PROPAGATION
- Spread: Division
- Special Characteristics: Easy to propagate, fast grower, hard to kill, pet safe, forgives neglect, pest free
- Collected Seeds: May not come true to form, due to possible cross pollination
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
- Maintenance: Low, easy
- Water Needs: Low
- Soil Type: Loamy/medium, sandy/light, well-draining
- Soil pH: Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Soil Drainage: Well-drained, gravelly soil that is not wet in winter
- Tolerance: Drought, dry soil, rocky soil, poor soil, deer, rabbit
- Winter Care: gravelly soil that is not wet in winter
- When to transplant: When crowded and falling out of your pot
- Soil Drainage: Well-drained
- Tolerance: Drought, deer, rabbit, dry soil, rocky soil, poor soil
- Winter Care: Gravelly soil that is not wet in winter
- When to transplant: When crowded and falling out of your pot
COMMON PESTS AND DISEASES
- Possible Dangers: Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, thrips
- Resistant to: Deer, dry soil, heat, humidity, poor soil
- Diseases: Unknown, hardy
- Pests Dangerous to Sedum: Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, thrips
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GARDEN USES AND COMPANION PLANTS
- Where to Plant: Pots, rock walls, path ways, living walls, rock gardens
- Garden Uses: Bed, borders, edging, patio, containers, fairy garden, provides winter interests, groundcover, xeriscape, rock gardens, hanging baskets
FOR A FUN IDEA, CHECK OUT MY LATEST DIY TUTORIAL ON HOW TO REPURPOSE A HANGING BASKET:
BRING NEW LIFE TO HANGING BASKETS TUTORIAL
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
- Attributes: Coastal, container, drought tolerant, evergreen, interesting foliage, rock garden, easy to grow, xeriscape, hanging baskets
FOR INSPIRATION HOW TO UPCYCLE OLD SHOES:
UPCYCLE OLD SHOES INTO COLORFUL SUCCULENT PLANTERS
- Companion Plants: Roses, lilac, herbs, peonies, lavender, sage, mint, poppies, sweet marjoram, pine trees, rosemary, strawberries, tarragon, raspberries, lilies, blueberries, wild clover, Cyclamen persicum, sedum
CONCLUSION
Now that you know how to care for ‘Little Missy’ Sedum, you’re all set to help these cute little plants grow.
Whether you plant them in a pot, a fairy garden, or out in your yard, they’re sure to bring a pop of charm and color.
Keep having fun in the garden, and don’t forget to check back for more succulent tips and happy planting ideas!
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SOURCES
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