Sedum Species, Jelly Bean Sedum, Pork and Beans

Sedum rubrotinctum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species
rubrotinctum (roo-broh-TINK-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona

Prescott Valley, Arizona

Anderson, California

August, California

Calabasas, California

Canoga Park, California

Carlsbad, California

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Fresno, California

Lodi, California

Long Beach, California

Los Angeles, California

Manhattan Beach, California

Norwalk, California

Perris, California

Pinole, California

Pleasant Hill, California

Reseda, California

Sacramento, California

Salinas, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

San Marcos, California

Vista, California(10 reports)

Oldsmar, Florida

Sebring, Florida

Chalmette, Louisiana

Picayune, Mississippi

Cleveland, Ohio

Aloha, Oregon

Gold Hill, Oregon

Oak Hills, Oregon

Tionesta, Pennsylvania

Centerville, Tennessee

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Lockhart, Texas

North Richland Hills, Texas

Big Stone Gap, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Big Stone Gap, VA (Zone 6a) | October 2018 | positive

While this beautiful plant has gotten quite demanding. I had planted it with donkeytails thinking they would be great potmates but I was...Read More

J
Prescott Valley, AZ | February 2018 | positive

I just recently acquired this jelly bean plant and I've been keeping it outside in the front of my house (south-facing). The people I go...Read More

B
Baton Rouge, LA | October 2008 | neutral

Dwarf variety of the popular jelly bean plant, reaching a height of only 4". Hardy outdoors to 32 degrees F. Protect from freezing temperatures.

P
Beaverton, OR | May 2008 | positive

My friend and I bought this plant at farmers market per se. He had his directly in the ground with river rock around it. It survived..it ...Read More

S
Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | August 2005 | positive

nice plant. Starts wherever pieces hit the ground. Great yellow flower.

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