Wild Stonecrop
Wild Stonecrop forms a thick mat of succulent light-green leaves, covered with star-like white flowers in late spring and early summer. Less than a foot tall, it creeps rapidly to form a splendid groundcover in partial shade. Easily grown in medium…
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
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Soil Moisture | Medium, Moist |
Sun Exposure | Partial, Shade |
Height | 6" - 1' |
Bloom Color | White |
Bloom Time | May, June |
Spacing | 1' |
Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Root Type | Rhizome |
Wild Stonecrop forms a thick mat of succulent light-green leaves, covered with star-like white flowers in late spring and early summer. Less than a foot tall, it creeps rapidly to form a splendid groundcover in partial shade. Easily grown in medium well-drained soils this native sedum tolerates part shade and moist soils better than most other sedums. Sedum ternatum is native to the Eastern and East-Central U.S. Other common names include Whorled Stonecrop or Three-Leaved Stonecrop.