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.