Stems glandular-hairy (at least distally) or hirtellous 20 Sedum villosum (in part) + (10) 18 Sedum nanifolium The versatile plants are also in a bit of a tug-of-war surrounding their genus name. Sedum rhodocarpum or S. edwardsii 8. Petals yellow, yellowish green, golden yellow, pale orange, or pale orange suffused with pink Subshrubs; leaf blades elliptic-oblanceolate, 40-80 × 13-25 mm; petals widely spreading. It is naturalized in North America across the northern United States and southern Canada from Quebec to North Carolina in the east and from British Columbia to Oregon in the west. North American Native Sedum (say-dum) Classical name for several succulent plants from the Latin sedo, to sit, referring to the manner in which it will grow on rocks and walls. Sepals distinct Stems and leaves hirtellous and glandular-hairy; sepals glandular-hairy; petals pink-red, 3-4.5 mm, Stems glandular-hairy (at least distally) or hirtellous. This blooms May through August. + Sedum divergens, commonly called spreading stonecrop, Cascade stonecrop, and Pacific stonecrop, is a low growing flowering plant of the genus Sedum. It has white flowers, blooming April to May. Sedum havardii is native to oak and pinyon pine woodlands of Texas and Mexico, growing on igneous soils at elevations of 4500 - 7500 ft. The leaves rounded, green and fleshy; The growth spreading forming a thick carpet. (35) as defined by the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map; (hardiness zones are not recorded for all Grow Native! (11) Leaf blades of flowering shoots obovate to obovate-spatulate or elliptic, narrowly elliptic, oblong or linear, base short-spurred 640. Flowering shoots glandular-pubescent. Many genera of Crassulaceae currently recognized are derived from Sedum, the largest genus in the family. IPNI + FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Sedum ternatum is a mat forming evergreen wildflower. tall (7-15 cm) and 6-9 in. 4. The varieties featured below are native to North America, or are improved selections of North American native plants. Flowering shoots not forming axillary offsets Acta Horti Gothob. + Inflorescences corymbs, corymbiform cymes, or cymes, sometimes subscorpioid Flowers mostly 4-merous, sometimes 5-6(-7)-merous (34) It is known only from a fragmental type specimen. Native Environment: Cliff. Soil Moisture. 19 (15) It grows up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall. Petals carinate, yellow; leaf blades 7-12 × 4.4-9 mm, base short-spurred. Its common name of "stonecrop" evokes its ability to thrive atop boulders, where its succulent leaves help it to retain moisture in shallow soil. Native perennials are well adapted to local conditions and will often thrive with less care than a non-native plant. 24 Sedum ochroleucum (in part) 34 (33) A graceful and charming plant, Sedum sieboldii offers blue-green leaves that are often tinted purple. Leaves are small and blue-green. [1] It has white flowers, blooming April to May. Petals basally erect, divergent distally; filaments white, greenish, greenish white, pink, or yellowish Leaves whorled Stems creeping and short-ascending, basally densely glandular- pubescent; petals 2-4.5 mm. 44 (43) Petals connate basally; carpels erect or ascending in fruit; leaf blades pale green speckled with pink, sometimes pink or red, glaucous, elliptic, ovate-elliptic, oblanceolate, or obovate. Grows 3-6" high and spreads by creeping stems which root at the nodes. + Petals white, ovate-elliptic. Dry, Moderate. Filaments yellow; carpels divergent in fruit. Sample newsletter articles: 1. 13 (12) INDEX TO NEWSLETTERS 1-110(Word Format) 9. + 6 (5) Native perennials are significant in helping save the pollinators. (31) 35 (33) Will spread by creeping stems which root at the nodes. This shade-tolerant species is often found in the forest understory, although it can also grow in sunnier locations when sufficient moisture is present. Leaves alternate Naturalizes easily, moves around the garden. Brittonia 34: 48-77. + This is our only Sedum native to North America, though its range is usually stated to be south of Michigan. + Sedum rosea can be found from the Arctic to Maine, Vermont, New York, and Pennsylvania as well as Roan Mountain in North Carolina. 54 (53) The Sedum genus name comes from the Latin ‘sedo,’ meaning “to sit.” They are found in Europe, Asia, North Africa, Mexico and a few are even native to North America. Native American Hylotelephium in habitat 7. Contact your local Cooperative Extension office for information on plants native to your specific region. 18 (17) + 6 Sedum niveum 10 Sedum rupicola Leaf blades usually obovate or elliptic, rarely lanceolate. Stems creeping and short-ascending, basally densely glandular- pubescent; petals 2-4.5 mm. Carpels divergent in fruit Carpels divergent in fruit. Advertisement: Hylotelephium cauticola Ohba 1977 Syn. (14) + ... Not Native to North America. Stems glandular-hairy; leaf blades usually glabrous, rarely glandular-hairy; sepals ca. 25 Sedum sexangulare (41) 33 Sedum lineare Leaf blades linear-lanceolate to linear; flowering shoots ascending or pendulous. Leaf blades not glaucous; petals acute apically; primary rosettes usually 1 cm diam. 26 (25) 26 Sedum rupestre Clausen, R. T. 1975. (38) 8 Sedum wrightii It may be rodents or birds in search of moisture. 12 Sedum stenopetalum (in part) 55 (54) Pedicels present or absent. Inflorescences corymbs, corymbiform cymes, or cymes, sometimes subscorpioid. Leaves easily detached; petals deep yellow. Ithaca, N.Y. Denton, M. F. 1982. Petals 1.4-5 mm Leaves 3(-4) per whorl, blade narrowly rhombic-elliptic to widely lanceolate or linear-lanceolate to linear; flowering shoots ascending, pendulous, or creeping Leaves 4(-5) per whorl, blade linear-elliptic or linear-lanceolate; flowering shoots erect. Offsets not formed from axils of leaves and bracts Annual or biennial herbs 9 Sedum lanceolatum The creeping selections of Stonecrop are excellent groundcover plants, particularly for hot, dry sites with poor soil. Subshrubs; leaf blades elliptic-oblanceolate, 40-80 × 13-25 mm; petals widely spreading. + Leaf blades narrowly rhombic-elliptic to widely lanceolate; flowering shoots creeping or ascending. Stems hirtellous; leaf blades hirtellous and densely glandular-hairy; sepals 2-4 mm. Stems hirtellous; leaf blades hirtellous and densely glandular-hairy; sepals 2-4 mm. 4 Sedum pulchellum (in part) (54) Leaf blades narrowly rhombic-elliptic to widely lanceolate; flowering shoots creeping or ascending. Plants forming rosettes, or offsets formed at time of flowering, Leaf blades obovate, lanceolate, elliptic, elliptic-lanceolate, elliptic-ovate, ovate, elliptic-oblong, or linear, Leaf blades spatulate, oblong-spatulate, or cuneate. It is native to western North America from Alaska to northern California. Chris selects for colorful groundcover types from a pool of over 4,000 seedlings. Its common name of "stonecrop" evokes its ability to thrive atop boulders, where … Description . (8) + Province, P. R. China, Annotated Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Nepal, Ornamental Plants From Russia And Adjacent States Of The Former Soviet Union, South China Botanical Garden Herbarium Type Specimens. Filaments white; carpels stellately spreading in fruit 7 (2) + Pedicels absent or to 1 mm. 31 (30) Plants mat-forming Recognized species go by very colorful names such as Burro’s Tail, Gold Chain, Bird’s Bread, and Creeping Tom. Leaf blades of flowering shoots linear or linear-lanceolate to linear-oblanceolate Leaf blades not glaucous; petals acute apically; primary rosettes usually 1 cm diam. Flowers erect, (3-)5-8[-12]-merous; sepals distinct and spurred or slightly connate basally, (green), equal or strongly unequal; petals spreading or erect at anthesis, usually distinct or slightly connate basally, [connate for 1/3-2/3 their lengths], yellow, white, pink, purple, or reddish, sometimes red-lineolate (often with reddish keel and adaxial subapical appendage), margins entire; calyx and corolla not circumscissile; nectaries oblong, square, transversely oblong, reniform, or spatulate; stamens 2 times as many as sepals, rarely as many as sepals; filaments of epipetalous stamens usually adnate basally, filaments of antipetalous stamens usually distinct, rarely connate basally; pistils erect, slightly connate basally to almost distinct, (usually sessile with broad base); styles equaling or shorter than ovary. Sepals connate basally. Leaves are small and blue-green. + The genus Sedum L.: A systematic essay. 48 (47) 20 Sedum villosum (in part) Perfect for rock gardens or as a groundcover. (24) 27 Sedum havardii 12 Sedum stenopetalum (in part) + 5 (3) 20 (19) Historically it was placed in the subfamily Sedoideae, of which it was the type genus. 37 (32) 12 Sedum stenopetalum (in part) Leaves whorled or opposite and decussate (rarely alternate) (23) Petals widely spreading from short, erect base; filaments yellow. Grows up to 3-6 in. 49 (46) Flowering shoots glabrous Recognized species go by very colorful names such as Burro’s Tail, Gold Chain, Bird’s Bread, and Creeping Tom. Leaf blades orbiculate to broadly ovate. This colorful series of Sedum comes from the breeding work of Chris Hansen. 3 (2) Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is native both to North America and to Europe. Sedum ternatum is the most widespread native Sedum species in eastern North America, commonly known as woodland stonecrop. (44) Revision of Sedum section Gormania (Crassulaceae). 2n = 4-ca. + Habit. 34 Sedum obtusatum (in part) Perennial herbs or subshrubs 2 Sedum nevii + (1999), S. Mayuzumi and H. Ohba (2004), and M. E. Mort et al. Petals usually distinct, sometimes connate basally; carpels widely spreading in fruit; leaf blades green or reddish green, not glaucous, suborbiculate to spatulate-obovate or oblong. + (18) Sedum elrodii was found near Somers in Flathead County, Montana. Leaf blades linear-lanceolate; sepals lanceolate, 3-6 mm, densely glandular-pubescent; petals erect or suberect, lanceolate, 8-10 mm. Pedicels 3-8 mm. Petals pink, pinkish white, or white, apices obtuse; sepals 2.6-5.1 mm (2) + Leaf blades of flowering shoots obovate to obovate-spatulate or elliptic, narrowly elliptic, oblong or linear, base short-spurred. Species 420-470 (41 in the flora): North America, Mexico, Central America, Europe, Asia, n, e Africa, Atlantic Islands (Iceland), Indian Ocean Islands (Madagascar). 46 (42) Leaf blade margins not white; 300-3700 m 33 (32) + 9 (7) 15 Sedum divergens Inflorescences 1-3(-5)-parted or branched cymes, corymbs, or corymbiform cymes Zones: 6-9. Grows 3-6" high and spreads by creeping stems which root at the nodes. Leaf blade bases short-spurred; petals elliptic-oblong; c United States. Sepals linear to narrowly oblong. R. T. Clausen (1975) provided the most comprehensive treatment to date of native and naturalized Sedum in North America. **NOTE: Any species listed here may perform differently depending on the specific micro- and macro-environmental conditions of the roof. (47) Petals 4-10 mm; sepals loosely appressed to corolla, 1.8-5.3 mm; flowering shoots 2-10(-12) cm. Familiar members of this family include the jade plant (Crassula,) ghost plant (Graptopetalum,) kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) and hen-and-chicks (Sempervivum.) (53) Leaf blades of flowering stems linear, base sagittately spurred. ternatum (ter-nay-tum) meaning in clusters of three. Fruits erect or spreading. (36) Brittonia 33: 498-507. 36 (35) They look great against the clusters of pink flowers that appear in autumn. Petals widely spreading from short, erect base; filaments yellow. 21 Sedum hispanicum 2 (1) + ING Genus Search, A Checklist for the South China Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, Guangdong Petals yellow, elliptic-oblong or narrowly lanceolate + 1 (40) American gardens since the early 1800’s. Native plants are well adapted to local conditions and will often thrive with less care than a non-native plant. Many varieties and hybrids are available commercially and they are so easy to grow, it can be hard not to start a collection. (12) + 43 (42) In fact, most people now call the sedums "Sedum," and it's all due to one spectacular plant---Sedum "Autumn Joy," one of the most popular perennials of all time, with pinkish bloom. 4 Sedum pulchellum (in part) 38 (37) Fröderström, H. A. The plant list discussions below pertain to extensive green roofs.. (48) The real Sedum hintonii 2. A Checklist for the South China Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, Guangdong Although people commonly call this and similar plants "asters," they are also part of the overall aster family. 16 Sedum debile Leaves not easily detached; petals canary yellow to golden yellow. Will spread by creeping stems which root at the nodes. Leaves deciduous or persistent, rarely rosulate, sometimes forming dense rosettes, usually alternate, sometimes opposite or in whorls of 3-5[-6], ± alike, petiolate or sessile, not connate basally; blade linear to orbiculate or spatulate, terete, semiterete, or subterete, rarely laminar, 0.1-8 cm, usually ± succulent, base spurred or not, margins entire, (with 1 abaxial apical hydathode); veins not conspicuous. + 16 (15) 38 Sedum albomarginatum + (21) Petals 5-10 mm; leaves on vegetative shoots spirally arranged or alternate, not in rows Related: 15 No-Effort Plants for a Foolproof Landscape The tidy habit of the yellow-flowered sedum Goldilocks is perfect for rock gardens. 37 Sedum oregonense (in part) Name: Sedum sieboldii. Sedum acre is native in Greenland. 29 Sedum praealtum Leaf blades narrowly obovate, strongly pruinose, not glaucous; sepals 4-7 mm. CHECK AVAILABILITY . Leaves whorled, usually 3, sometimes 2 or 4 per whorl, sometimes decussate. + Leaf blades usually glaucous; petals acuminate apically; primary rosettes usually 1-2.7 cm diam. (6) 31 Sedum mexicanum The plant is native in North America from Newfoundland to Mississippi. + Leaf blades of flowering shoots linear or linear-lanceolate to linear-oblanceolate, Leaf blades of flowering shoots lanceolate, obovate to oblanceolate, oblanceolate-elliptic, elliptic-ovate, oblong-spatulate, oblanceolate-oblong, spatulate, or elliptic to elliptic-oblong. Sedums such as John Creech, with its green foliage and pink flowers in spring, are better suited for use as a ground cover because of spreading tendencies. Inflorescences panicles or paniculate cymes 50 (49) Performs best in full sun or partial shade, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Petals connate basally; carpels erect or ascending in fruit; leaf blades pale green speckled with pink, sometimes pink or red, glaucous, elliptic, ovate-elliptic, oblanceolate, or obovate. 23 Sedum annuum Flowering shoots 2-10(-12) cm. Rock stonecrop is a European native, introduced to, and occasionally escaping from, North American gardens. Sedum cauticola Praeger 1917 This shade-loving succulent plant has fleshy, rounded blue-green leaves on thin pink stems. + Native to North America. They are variable in size, leaf shape and flower color but the flowers are always five-pointed stars in clusters at the top of the stem. Grows up to 3-6 in. 8 Page 148, 150, 162, 168, 172, 197, Flowering shoots forming axillary offsets, Flowering shoots not forming axillary offsets, Filaments white; carpels stellately spreading in fruit. 5(app. 20 Sedum villosum (in part) Petals 4-10 mm; sepals loosely appressed to corolla, 1.8-5.3 mm; flowering shoots 2-10(-12) cm. 5 Sedum pusillum Native plants generally grow well and require little care when grown in proper conditions. Petals white, creamy white, yellowish white, pale yellow, yellowish, white tinged with purple or streaked with pink, pinkish white, greenish white, purple, pink-red, or pink Given adequate growing medium depth and irrigation, just about any plants, even trees, can be grown on green roofs. Herbs, annual, biennial, or perennial, rarely subshrubs, not viviparous, 0.2-10 dm, glabrous or hairy. Sedum ternatum can be distinguished from other sedums, native and cultivated, which are commonly found in the United States by the white flowers with four (not five) petals, and by the leaves in whorls of three, whence the species name. + (43) W3TROPICOS Petals 4-11 mm Flowering shoots without axillary offsets; c, e United States. Even North America boasts several native Sedum species; Sedum lanceolatum, S. integrifolium, which is also called S. roseum, and S. stenopetalum. (4-)7-11.5 mm; sepals closely appressed to corolla, (2-)2.6-5.1 mm; flowering shoots (6-)10-28(-40) cm, Petals pink, pinkish white, or white, apices obtuse; sepals 2.6-5.1 mm. (13) Some species have become naturalised in North America. Petals 3-4 mm; leaves usually in 6 rows. 35 Sedum laxum (in part) 32 (14) (29) 25 (20) Flowering shoots without axillary offsets; leaf blade bases not scarious Plant Description. When I think about making America green again, I dream of filling in all those stark areas of unnaturally dyed mulch. plants) Sun Exposure Full Sun, Medium Sun/Average Shade. 21 (20) Sepals lanceolate or ovate-elliptic. The common name for these beautiful plants is "Stonecrop" but it's not very common these days. 34 Sedum obtusatum (in part) + Leaf blades linear to elliptic-oblong. This family of flowers is the North's largest. One odd problem that I have is that something eats the leaves in winter, chewing the tips first. This fact has given rise to questions as to the provenance of some yarrow communities in the former. (19) (50) Carpels divergent or stellately spreading in fruit. Some, like … Leaf blades obovate, lanceolate, elliptic, elliptic-lanceolate, elliptic-ovate, ovate, elliptic-oblong, or linear Leaf blades linear to oblong; sepals ovate, 2-3(-3.3) mm, glabrous or sparsely glandular-pubescent; petals spreading, oblong, 6-7 mm. 29 (25) It should be sited in average to poor soil that is well-drained. Tibetan Expedition 6. Petals ca. Flowering shoots glabrous Sedum cepaealives on 4. Sedum ternatum is native to much of the eastern United States, as far west as Arkansas and Iowa, south down the Appalachian Mountains, and north to near the Canada–United States border. In the wild, this lovely sedum grows in close proximity to calcareous rocks. Stems erect, ascending, procumbent, or creeping, usually much-branched, sometimes succulent, usually hardly secondarily thickened, base sometimes slightly woody. (28) 24 (23) Annual herbs + + This shade-tolerant species is often found in the forest understory, although it can also grow in sunnier locations when sufficient moisture is present. (27) 41 Sedum spathulifolium The varieties featured below are native to North America, or are improved selections of North American native plants. Offsets not formed from axils of leaves and bracts. Seeds ovoid to ellipsoid, (usually ca. + This colorful series of Sedum comes from the breeding work of Chris Hansen. Leaf blades narrowly obovate, strongly pruinose, not glaucous; sepals 4-7 mm. Leaf blades obovate, spatulate, or oblanceolate, not strongly pruinose, sometimes glaucous; sepals 1.8-6 mm Back numbers of Newslettters on DVD 32 Sedum sarmentosum (52) (7) Plants tufted. Not Native to North America. Many of them have succulent leaves. 12 Sedum stenopetalum (in part) 4 Sedum pulchellum (in part) Petals white, creamy white, yellowish white, pale yellow, yellowish, white tinged with purple or streaked with pink, pinkish white, greenish white, purple, pink-red, or pink, Petals yellow, yellowish green, golden yellow, pale orange, or pale orange suffused with pink, Flowers mostly 4-merous, sometimes 5-6(-7)-merous. The Sedum genus name comes from the Latin ‘sedo,’ meaning “to sit.” They are found in Europe, Asia, North Africa, Mexico and a few are even native to North America. Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil. Other Databases Some of our southernmost collections, however, are from ± natural forested slopes along rivers typical of its habitat immediately south of us, and might be native, as argued by Farwell (1930). Stems and leaves glabrous; sepals glabrous; petals white to purple, 4-10 mm. 14 (1) Native to North America: No Leaf blades linear-lanceolate; sepals lanceolate, 3-6 mm, densely glandular-pubescent; petals erect or suberect, lanceolate, 8-10 mm. Leaf blades spatulate, oblong-spatulate, or cuneate + 22 (21) 1 mm), reticulate or reticulate-papillose. 30 (29) 39 Sedum moranii (in part) Stems and leaves hirtellous and glandular-hairy; sepals glandular-hairy; petals pink-red, 3-4.5 mm Carpels erect in fruit 8 (7) Flowers pungent, musky scented (unique in the flora area); petals sharply curved outward 2/3 from erect base, distal 1/3 divergent In the wild, this lovely sedum grows in close proximity to calcareous rocks. Fall Color: Hardy From Zone: Hardy To Zone: ? Sedum ternatum, commonly called three-leaved stonecrop (also commonly called whorled stonecrop), is a small, spreading, Missouri native perennial which typically occurs in damp locations along stream banks, bluff bases and stony ledges (as in stonecrop). + It's a must for late summer color. Sedum of North America North of the Mexican Plateau. Flowers pungent, musky scented (unique in the flora area); petals sharply curved outward 2/3 from erect base, distal 1/3 divergent, Flowers without pungent scent; petals erect, widely spreading from base, or spreading from middle, not sharply curved outward, Inflorescences panicles or paniculate cymes, Inflorescences 1-3(-5)-parted or branched cymes, corymbs, or corymbiform cymes. 37 Sedum oregonense (in part) 17 (16) (32) 40 Sedum oreganum, Treatments in Other Floras @ www.efloras.org wide (15-22 cm). Sedum ternatum. From what plants to grow and how to grow them, join our society to read the latest Rock Garden Quarterly or engage in our annual Seed Exchange. In early summer, sprays of starry white flowers tower to 6”. Drought tolerant once established. This low-growing evergreen succulent can be found growing in the sub-alpine meadows and on rocky sites. Sedum stenopetalum is a succulent with decumbent, branched stems that terminate in viviparous rosettes. Flowering shoots (6-)10-28 cm. Size: to 4 inches tall. 40 (39) + Performs best in full sun or partial shade, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. 36 Sedum oblanceolatum (30) Flowering shoots with axillary offsets; leaf blade bases scarious. Flowering shoots with axillary offsets; leaf blade bases scarious. Many genera of Crassulaceae currently recognized are derived from Sedum, the largest genus in the family. (17) 39 Sedum moranii (in part) Flowers without pungent scent; petals erect, widely spreading from base, or spreading from middle, not sharply curved outward 45 (44) Sedum ternatum is the most widespread native Sedum species in eastern North America, commonly known as woodland stonecrop. Stems rootstocks or stout rhizomes, bearing rosettes, glabrous; petals 4-11.5 mm. + Your guide to gardening in North America and beyond. + Leaves usually opposite and decussate (rarely alternate) 15 (14) (22) (37) Stems glandular-hairy; leaf blades usually glabrous, rarely glandular-hairy; sepals ca. The most mundane of all lawn care jobs, ... Our products include lawn turf, topsoil, wild flower matting and sedum matting differentiated into a portfolio of brands that meet our customers complex and varied needs. (20) But what my eco-tinted goggles really see is a decrease in the commonly planted ground covers like English ivy, Pachysandra and periwinkle. (45) Inflorescences (4-)10-27-flowered cymes; pedicels 1-3.5 mm; leaf blades 9.5-15 mm Petals canary yellow; sepals slightly connate basally, glabrous. [2] The plant flowers for about a month in late spring to early summer. Leaf blades usually obovate or elliptic, rarely lanceolate. FNA Vol. Flowering shoots forming axillary offsets Offsets often produced from axils of leaves and bracts. Sedum ternatum is the most widespread native Sedum species in eastern North America. I fantasize about less lawn, too. + 53 (49) 39 (38) Systematic studies in Sedum section Ternata (Crassulaceae). (33) ), 10(app.). The Sedum genus name comes from the Latin ‘sedo,’ meaning “to sit.” They are found in Europe, Asia, North Africa, Mexico and a few are even native to North America. Sedum spathufolium and S. divergens are also native to high alpine and rocky outcroppings. The inflorescence is a panicle of small, bright pink flowers, produced in late Summer. Petals pink-red or purple to white; sepals distinct, glabrous or glandular-hairy Petals not carinate, pink, pinkish white, or white to yellowish white; leaf blades 10-50 × 6-33 mm, base not spurred. Bellflower, Peach Leaf / Campanula pericifolia YES Perennial OOO MG Sun June-July bloom Although some Campanulas are native to North America, this plant is native to (5) 1981. Because of its thick, succulent leaves which can store water, sedum is drought tolerant. Perennial herbs; leaf blades obovate, oblanceolate, oblanceolate-oblong, or spatulate, (4-)12-28(-67) × 4-11(-18) mm; petals erect proximally, spreading or divergent distally tall (7-15 cm) and 6-9 in. + Leaf blades usually glaucous; petals acuminate apically; primary rosettes usually 1-2.7 cm diam. Native to North America. Sedum ternatum is the most widespread native Sedum species in eastern North America, commonly known as woodland stonecrop. We promote the cultivation, conservation, and knowledge of rock garden plants, their value, habits and geographical distribution. Leaves not easily detached; petals canary yellow to golden yellow. Hardiness Zones. This native North American species forms a low carpet of fleshy, rounded green leaves, spreading to form a thick patch. 35 Sedum laxum (in part) 2 mm. Carpels stellately spreading in fruit. Sedum Divergens Care Size and Growth Habit. Sedum was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, with 15 species. 24 Sedum ochroleucum (in part) Plants forming rosettes, or offsets formed at time of flowering The moniker "stonecrop" probably refers to the fact that sedum can grow on stone, but it also suggests that growing it is dead easy, which it is. In New England it has been collected only from Massachusetts. + Leaves whorled, usually 3, sometimes 2 or 4 per whorl, sometimes decussate. wide (15-22 cm). It has white flowers, blooming April to May. 28 Sedum stelliforme Native to Japan. SedeveriaLetizia 5. 10 (9) 14 Sedum borschii Sedum hispanicum Linnaeus 1755 (Spanish Stonecrop) is a tiny, almost mossy mat-forming plant with glaucous blue leaves. Such data are still lacking for many other groups, and these are retained in Sedum pending further study. Leaf blades spatulate, orbiculate to broadly ovate, ovate, obovate, lanceolate, elliptic, elliptic-lanceolate, elliptic-oblong, cuneate, or triangular-ovate Leaves easily detached; petals deep yellow. [2], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sedum_ternatum&oldid=904437235, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 July 2019, at 04:57. Petals creamy white, yellowish white, or pale yellow, apices abruptly pointed; sepals 3.2-3.5 mm. 19 Sedum robertsianum Filaments yellow; carpels divergent in fruit. Available on Amazon ; $11.99 for five cuttings. Leaf blades obovate, spatulate, or oblanceolate, not strongly pruinose, sometimes glaucous; sepals 1.8-6 mm. 42 (37) After several years of hybridizing and evaluating in his West Michigan field trials, Chris has selected only the best, most unique cultivars for introduction in his SUNSPARKLER® series. Season of Interest: Mid (May - June) Main Color: White. In early summer, sprays of starry white flowers tower to 6”. Despite its common name, this treat for late summer and early fall is native to most of North America, not just the New England states. 3 Sedum glaucophyllum This plant is common in the lava beds of Northwest British Columbia where it is one of the food plants of the Nisga'a first nation. 52 (50) Aster 'Purple Dome' Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' Sedum is one of the most popular perennials grown in American gardens because it is very easy to grow and hardy in most areas of the country. 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