description Wild Stonecrop Overview
Wild Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum) is a low-growing perennial succulent native to eastern North American woodlands. The plant features fleshy, rounded leaves arranged in whorls of three along creeping stems that form mats across rocky, shaded surfaces. In mid to late spring, it produces clusters of small white star-shaped flowers with distinctive dark stamens. Wild Stonecrop thrives in the thin soils of woodland edges, rocky outcrops, and stream banks.
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What is wild stonecrop?
Wild stonecrop is Sedum ternatum, a low-growing perennial succulent native to eastern North American woodlands. It forms mats from creeping stems across rocky or shaded ground.
Why is Sedum ternatum called stonecrop?
The name refers to stonecrops' ability to grow in rocky places and their fleshy, water-storing leaves. Wild stonecrop has rounded leaves arranged in whorls of three.
When does wild stonecrop bloom?
Wild stonecrop produces small white flowers in mid to late spring. The flowers rise above its low mats of succulent foliage.
Can wild stonecrop grow in shade?
Yes, Sedum ternatum is well suited to light shade and woodland conditions. It is especially useful for rocky, well-drained areas where many larger plants struggle.
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