Effects of irrigation frequency regimes on morphological and physiological characteristics of six sedum species

Nowadays, green space expansion is faced with some limitations such as water and budget deficiency. There are some recommendations about limiting usage of turfgrass and replacing it with ground cover plants in urban green space. These recommendations are in a form of a program, which is called Xeriscaping. This study has been conducted to investigate the adaptability of new ground cover plants in Mashhad (Iran) green space as turf replacement. Six sedum species including: Sedum spectabile Boreau., Sedum spurium Bieb., Sedum acre L., Sedum album L., Sedum lydium Boiss and Sedum hybridium L. have been evaluated. Results are discussed.