Sedum album
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- SEE-dum AL-bum
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Space 12-18 in. apart; spreads by creeping prostrate stems; can become invasive
Recommended Plant species for Triangle Area Green Roofs
Poisonous plant when eaten. Stems and leaves, when very young and tender may be eaten raw. Later until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
It can be found growing in forests or natural areas as a native plant. Also used as a houseplant or interiorscape, or in the landscape as a herbaceous perennial.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Murale'
- 'Purpureum'
- 'Murale'
- 'Murale', 'Purpureum'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Murale'
- 'Purpureum'
- 'Murale'
- 'Murale', 'Purpureum'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sedum
- Species:
- album
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Textural
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Poisonous
- Habit/Form:
- Prostrate
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Very Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
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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:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Stalkless, fleshy, flat or rounded leaves. Reddish tinge in winter
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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
- Problems:
- Weedy
