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 | Sedum, Stonecrop |
| 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 | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia |
| 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 | Sedum, Stonecrop |
| 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 | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia |
| 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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