The common name for sedums is Stonecrop. There is a Stonecrop
Nursery in eastern New York which was the first garden created
by Frank Cabot. Frank created the Garden Conservancy, an
organization which strives to preserve some of our exceptional
gardens for posterity. Each year it also runs its Open Days
Program which opens gardens to the public throughout the
country. Frank Cabot went on to create Les Quatre Vents, an
outstanding garden at his family home in Quebec. There are two
sedums which most gardeners grow; Sedum acre, a tiny low-growing
groundcover plant with bright yellow flowers. This is being used
effectively in the Peace Garden in the plaza between the library
and city hall. The other is Autumn Joy which is in bloom now and
will continue to provide color for months to come. Some
references say it requires full sun. Not so! I have it in three
locations in my garden. I have several plants growing out of a
south-facing wall. But there are tall oaks and maples to the
south so that the only time it gets