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Burro's Tail
Sedum morganianum
Burro's Tail is a medium-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 10-11, that matures to about 1-4 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade in well-drained and very-dry soil. Expect yellow, orange and pink blooms in summer. It attracts pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and poor soil, grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 10-11
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Mature size
- 1-4 ft
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained, Very-dry
- Bloom color
- Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Attracts
- Pollinators, Songbirds
- Tough against
- Deer, Drought, Poor soil
- Native to
- Mexico (Veracruz, Puebla, Chiapas)
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