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Spanish Stonecrop |
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Sedum |
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Blue Carpet |
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Stonecrop |
Sedum hispanicum | Accepted |
Sedum hispanicum var. minus | Synonym |
Origin: | Mediterranean |
Category: | Containers Succulents |
Evergreen: | Yes |
Growth Habit: | Ground cover Mat Forming |
Soil Type: | Dry Well drained Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Good draining potting mix |
Plant uses and characteristics: | Accent Border Containers Pest resistant Average water needs Does not like wet feet |
Availability: | Easy to find |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2 inches and under |
Flower Color: | White Other: Pale pink |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Groundcover Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Tolerates foot traffic Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
When ATP forum moderator Lynn Smith (valleylynn) asked me to write this article, she commented in her typically enthusiastic way that a visit to our nursery had transformed her thinking about gardening with Sempervivums. At Wild Ginger Farm, we specialize in alpine and rock garden plants and feature Sempervivums in our naturalistic display gardens. Written by Emma Elliot of Wild Ginger Farms.
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Catmint20906 | On April 12, 2015 | Obtained plant |
RoseA32 | On April 2, 2020 | Obtained plant Perennial Obsessions |
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sedums will need some help by herrwood | Jan 23, 2021 6:37 PM | 7 |
Sempervivum Chat & Photos 2020 by valleylynn | Jan 3, 2021 6:40 PM | 2,536 |
Should I germinate sedum hispanicum on a seedling heat mat?? by danacarrano | Jul 11, 2019 7:42 AM | 2 |
Two Sedum plants. Identity by rmansell2 | Nov 5, 2018 4:17 PM | 4 |
Excited Sedum Newbie by JesseInCT | Oct 25, 2018 6:43 PM | 26 |
another mystery sedum by chickhill | Nov 30, 2017 8:07 PM | 14 |
care of sedum / burro's tail type succulents PNW? by volcanicclay | Aug 7, 2017 7:23 PM | 8 |
chickhill's blooms & things by chickhill | Jun 23, 2018 7:58 AM | 89 |
Sempervivum and Jovibarba chat & photos 2017 by valleylynn | Jan 2, 2018 7:45 PM | 3,238 |
Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum' by SpringGreenThumb | Oct 27, 2017 12:27 PM | 8 |
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