Woodland Stonecrop, Wild Stonecrop, Iceland Moss, Three-Leaved Stonecrop, Whorled Stonecrop, Clausenellia ternata
Sedum ternatum (Wild Stonecrop) is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with fleshy, rounded, succulent light-green leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm), arranged in whorls of three. Luminous clusters of tiny, star-shaped, white flowers adorned with prominent purplish black stamens bloom, just above the foliage, in mid-spring to early summer. Tolerating part shade and moist soils better than most other sedums, Wild Stonecrop makes a lush succulent groundcover for a shady or sheltered rock garden or rock wall. Once established, it needs little, if any, maintenance. Sedum ternatum is the most widespread native Sedum species in eastern North America.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Sedum |
| Common names | Stonecrop, Sedum |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early), |
| Height | 3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spread | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Sedum |
| Common names | Stonecrop, Sedum |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early), |
| Height | 3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spread | 6" - 9" (15cm - 23cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, North Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Sedum ternatum (Wild Stonecrop) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Sedum ternatum (Wild Stonecrop) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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