Scientific name: Sedum album
Common name: White Stonecrop
There are lime green leaves on this small ground-coverSucculent. There are tiny white flowers in the summer.
Quick Look at Sedum album
- Partial sun to partial shade
- Typical water needs for a succulent
- Plant grows up to 5 in (12.7 cm) tall
Plant grows up to 36 in (91 cm) wide - Zone 4a (Minimum -30°F | -34.4°C)
- Cold hardy
- Propagation by cuttings, leaves, seeds
- Generally non-toxic to people and pets
- Winter dormant
General Care for Sedum album “White Stonecrop”
The album “White Stonecrop” grows well in partial sun. As it grows, it forms a clumping mat. Its flowers are attractive to butterflies.
Watering
The album “White Stonecrop” has typical watering needs for a plant. The “soak and dry” method will allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Where to Plant
White Stonecrop is cold hardy to -34.4.
There is an area of your garden that gets partial sun. It doesn’t do well in the full sun.
How to Propagate Sedum album “White Stonecrop”
The album “White Stonecrop” can be grown from a variety of sources.
Cuttings
To grow White Stonecrop, use a sterile knife or scissors. Allow the main plant’s stem to callous for several days before placing it on well-draining soil. Water whenever the soil has dried out.
Leaves
White Stonecrop occasionally drops leaves, which can root where they fall. Allow the leaf to dry out for several days so that the end callouses over, and then place on well-draining soil. Water whenever the soil is dry.
Seeds
You can place your seeds in a well-draining soil. If you live in an area above 9a, you can grow seeds outdoors. If you live in a cooler area, you can sow indoors under a grow light or on a seed mat.
