Stonecrop Phedimus middendorffianus
Other plants called Stonecrop:
Previously known as:
- Sedum middendorffianum
- Phonetic Spelling
- FED-ih-mus mid-den-dorf-ee-AY-nus
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Succulent perennial herb with fleshy, flat or rounded leaves; flowers 4-5-parted, yellow, white, or red.
This plant may be found in forests or other natural areas as a native plant. It is also used as a houseplant, interiorscape or in the landscape as a herbaceous perennial.
It causes low toxicity if eaten. However, the stems and leaves, when very young and tender, may be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Phedimus
- Species:
- middendorffianus
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Eastern Siberia to Korea, Japan
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Textural
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Poisonous
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Very Dry
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Small, fleshy, toothed, flat or rounded leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
