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I purchased what was supposed to be a "Lime Zinger" Sedum, part of a series of nice Sedums under a brand named "Sunsparkler". The first photo shows what I was supposed to receive. The second photo shows what I actually received. Did the seller make a substitution? What I received has paper thin leaves (not like any succulent I have seen) and lacks the leaf design that is unusual with Lime Zinger.
Looks very similar to mine although lacking enough sun to bring out the red edging. To be perfectly honest, I do not find the 'Sunsparkler' series to be great plants. They do not "clump" as densely as described, the coloring is not always as described and they are not evergreen, even in my very mild winter climate.
Once again, I think they suffer from more marketing hype than actual field trialing. I would not buy another.....too many other good hardy sedums to choose from.
@gardengal48 Oh darn. I really appreciate that feedback as it might prevent a serious error.
Which sedums do you like? I want to put this in an area that has some purple from lavender and Senecio Mandraliscae "Blue Chalk Fingers". I was looking for sedums that have a grey/blue tone spread throughout.
I realize the "Lime Zinger" was not that color. This was just the first Sunsparkler I received and I wanted to evaluate it.
Based on your comment, I am now realizing that these sedums may be similar to Sedum Spurium "Red Carpet". I hated that plant because it dies back in Winter to nothing, then starts fresh each spring. I just did not like the growth habit. Maybe sedums are not the right plant for this application, because I definitely want something that will stay vibrant all year long.
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