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Sedum album (White stonecrop)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sedum album
Other names
White stonecrop, Sedum brevifolium, Tall white stonecrop, Thick-leaved stonecrop, Worm grass
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Species
S. album - S. album is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with small green succulent leaves and in late spring to early summer, bears large heads of white star-shaped flowers.
Sedum album is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sedum album (White stonecrop) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sedum album
Other names
White stonecrop, Sedum brevifolium, Tall white stonecrop, Thick-leaved stonecrop, Worm grass
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Species
S. album - S. album is a mat-forming, evergreen perennial with small green succulent leaves and in late spring to early summer, bears large heads of white star-shaped flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sedum album (White stonecrop) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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