trefle.io · Taken May 15, 2018 by Fejul Xeto (cc-by-sa)
Crassulaceae
Biting stonecrop
Sedum acre
Also known as Sedum acre var. glaciale, Sedum acre var. sopianae, Sedum wettsteinii, Mossy stonecrop
Native Plants · Sedum · Succulent · Drought-Tolerant · Groundcover · Yellow · Flowers · Rock-Garden · Spreading · Hardy · Low-Water
This drought-tolerant succulent spreads rapidly to form a dense mat of small yellow flowers in summer. It requires excellent drainage and minimal water once established. Perfect for rock gardens, green roofs, or areas where other plants struggle to grow.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly, allow soil to dry completely between waterings · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting, Division
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 in – 6 in
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Argentina South, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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