Stonecrop Phedimus kamtschaticus
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Stonecrop:
Previously known as:
- Phedimus florifer
- 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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Space plants 9 to 12 inches apart; spreads by short rhizomes
It can be found in forests or other natural areas as a native plant. It is also grown as a houseplant, interiorscape or in the landscape as a herbaceous perennial.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Variegatum'
- 'Weihenstephaner Gold'
Flowers take on a pink-orange tinge as they age. Leafs have a bronzy tinge.
- 'Variegatum'
- 'Variegatum', 'Weihenstephaner Gold'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Variegatum'
- '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
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Textural
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Poisonous
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Very Dry
- 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
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Orangish yellow flowers in flat clusters.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Dark green, fleshy, flat or rounded leaves. Leaves turn bronze to gold in winter.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Compact stems. Weakly ascending stems trail along the ground with upward turning tips.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
