Question
I visited a large greenhouse and was smitten by all the varieties of plants.  I purchased a few unfamiliar to myself, namely TRAILING STONECROP, SEDUM F. GOLD.  It looks easy, and the tag states it is drought tolerant.  I just don't know what to do with it!  Being that it is March 21, yet still quite cold, can I plant it outside in a bed, or should I try for a patio container?  Then, when Fall comes again, should it stay outdoors for winter season?    I also purchased a beautiful little specimen called BABY'S TEARS.  I am keeping it in a decorative pot in the bathroom for humidity, but I know I'm just "playing it safe".  I don't know what to do with this plant either!  I would appreciate some advice.  By the way, I live in ZONE 7, central NC.  Thanks so very much in advance

Answer
In my research, I didn't find any listing for SEDUM F. Gold. I did find SEDUM Floriferum Praeger'weihenstephaner gold', also called Baileys gold. It is a Kamschtka stonecrop native to Japan and Korea. It is a trailing ground cover with mounds of yellow flowers in summer, around July. It gets about 6 inches high. Should be planted 12 inches apart. Plant in full sun. Well drained soil. It resents wet soil, fertilizer, or acid soil. It is a hardy perennial in your zone. It is hardy in zones 3-9. So, you should be able to plant it now, as soon as your soil is prepared. The foliage will turn red in winter. It is semi-evergreen. Vigorous grower
My experience with SEDUMS, is that while they are a tough plant to grow, they are delicate to handle. Most will break easily, when bumped. So, it is best to plant them where they will not be walked on, and take care not to handle the plant, only the soil, when planting it.

Baby Tears, SOLEIROLIA, are best grown in a container, because they will spread everywhere, if not contained, and are difficult to eradicate. It is a vigorous, dwarf, evergreen, perennial.
May be damaged by light frost, the leaves turn brown, but quickly recovers with new growth in spring. Where temperatures fall below 25 degrees, bring inside. Can be grown in sun or shade. Water well in growing season, in winter water sparingly. Grows in any soil.

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