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Also Known As

  • Broadleaf Stonecrop

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

  • H: 2"-4"
  • W: 6"-24"

planting zones

  • 4a-10a

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Sedum spathulifolium plant details

Sedum spathulifolium is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and pollution tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum spathulifolium

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 IN - 24 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, rock garden, roof garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum spathulifolium

USDA Zones: 4a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and pollution
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, lean and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sedum spathulifolium, the broad-leaved stonecrop, is a dense, cold hardy, mat-forming stonecrop with attractive rosettes of siver-grey to red leaves. Starry yellow flower clusters appear above the foliage in summer. It grows to four inches tall spreading to 24 inches wide. Great in rock or fairy gardens, succulent containers, and as a ground cover. Attracts bees and butterflies.
Dense rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves. Great for rock gardens. Native Oregonian. Succulent groundcover.Minimum temperature: 0?F
Blooms: summer, yellow/ evergreen, gray-blue w/ white & red Zone 7-9. 2"-6", PNW, part shade-sun, moist-dry, well drained
Yellow flowers. Silver-gray rosettes
Super sturdy Sedum spathulifolium tolerates heat, humidity, drought, wind, coastal conditions & clay soil. Even deer & bunnies won’t mess with it. Got seasonal flooding? It can handle that too! California Academy of Sciences planted this tough as nails succulent on their green roof. The endangered San Bruno Elfin Butterfly utilizes Sedum spathulifolium as a larval food plant. Native to California’s Coastal Range north to British Columbia, it is a durable evergreen groundcover, roofcover, or addition to a rock garden. Small (.5-1”) succulent, spoon shaped blue/green leaves form rosettes on short, trailing stems growing 4”high & spreading 2’ wide. May through July it explodes with bright yellow flowers. Water sparingly in Summer.

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Gardening facts about Sedum spathulifolium plant

How to Grow Sedum spathulifolium

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - dappled shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • adaptable
    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • pollution tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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