[3] The common English name refers to its short leaves that resemble jelly beans, especially when taking on a protective hue.

[4] The leaves of Sedum rubrotinctum change colour from green to red during the summer months as a protective adaptation.

[4][5] The plant sprouts bright yellow flowers from between the leaves in mid-spring.

New plants may be grown from leaves (or beans) that drop off or are separated from the stem and laid on soil.

This plant has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.