Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Succulent

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

This small, spreading stonecrop typically grows 3 to 6 inches high and spreads 10 to 18 inches, forming a dense mat of foliage. Creeping stems root at the nodes. Small, rounded, fleshy, succulent-like green leaves are covered by clusters of tiny white, star-like flowers in early summer. Use as a groundcover in a rock garden, along a path, at the edge of a sunny perennial border, or in the parkstrip.

As a group, sedums prefer well-drained soils, including sandy-loam, clay-loam, or rocky soils, as long as it is well drained. In nature, most sedums occur in light shade or partly sunny sites, while a few are also well-adapted to full sun situations. They can tolerate both drought conditions or more frequent watering, but the key is good drainage. Their xeric nature makes sedums popular for use in rock gardens, roof gardens, wall gardens, and living wreaths.