Kamschatka Sedum Phedimus kamtschaticus
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Phedimus floriferus
- Sedum floriferum
- Sedum kamtschaticum
- Phonetic Spelling
- FED-ih-mis kam-SHAY-ti-kus
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Orange stonecrop is a herbaceous semi-evergreen perennial in the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) native to Russia, China, Japan and Korea. it has escaped cultivation in Europe and the United States and appears in disturbed areas as along roads.
This clump-forming plant grows only 3 to 7 inches tall and 12 inches wide, preferring full sun in dry to medium moisture, well-drained neutral pH soils. It is drought-tolerant once established and is resistant to damage from deer and rabbits. Propagate by division or seed.
In late summer, 2 to 3-inch golden-yellow flower clusters form and are followed by reddish seedheads. The bright green foliage has scalloped edges and turns orange in the fall for three seasons of interest. Received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Use orange stonecrop in a rock garden, as a ground cover, mass planted, for edging, on a bank or in a container.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Root rot can occur in poorly drained soils. No significant pest problems.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Variegatum'
Creamy white edges on the green leaves - 'Weihenstephaner Gold'
Flowers take on a pink-orange tinge as they age. Leafs have a bronzy tinge.
- 'Variegatum'
- 'Variegatum', 'Weihenstephaner Gold'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Variegatum'
Creamy white edges on the green leaves - 'Weihenstephaner Gold'
Flowers take on a pink-orange tinge as they age. Leafs have a bronzy tinge.
- 'Variegatum'
- 'Variegatum', 'Weihenstephaner Gold'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Phedimus
- Species:
- kamtschaticum
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Russia, China, Japan and Korea
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract pollinators
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Textural
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 3 in. - 0 ft. 7 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 10 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Poisonous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Very Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Russet red friut
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Golden-yellow flowers with long stamens in flat clusters at the end of stems appear in summer.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Orange
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Bright green fleshy leaves with scalloped edges tun orangish in the fall.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems sometimes with tiny, wart-like bumps
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
