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

Byron Jones, horticulturalist at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, grows a host of “unthirsty” botanical marvels in the Deserts and Baja Gardens, from sedum and cactuses to agaves and yuccas.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Autumn Joy sedum and speedwell, a purple flower that reminded me of a gnome’s hat, were still going strong.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2022

You may also want to select plants that will creep and trail, such as a low-growing sedum or cranesbill geranium, near the garden's edge.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2022

For them, Buerge and his two gardeners plant several kinds of milkweed, lantana and sedum, which are magnets for these winged creatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2017

I don't believe she knows the difference between a saxifrage and a sedum; and you can't trust to servants.

From The Eldest Son by Marshall, Archibald