Sedum ternatum (Wild Stonecrop)
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.
- Grows up to 3-6 in. tall (7-15 cm) and 6-9 in. wide (15-22 cm). Will spread by creeping stems that root at the nodes.
- Performs best in light shade, in average, moist to dry, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
- Perfect for rock gardens or as a ground cover.
- Virtually disease and pest free. Keep an eye out for botrytis. Deer and rabbit resistant.
- Low maintenance, this Sedum forgives neglect!
- Propagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
- Native to eastern North America.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Sedum - Stonecrops |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height | 3" – 6" (7cm – 15cm) |
| Spread | 6" – 9" (15cm – 22cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| 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, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Sedum - Stonecrops |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height | 3" – 6" (7cm – 15cm) |
| Spread | 6" – 9" (15cm – 22cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| 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, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Northeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
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