Sedum, Jenny's Stonecrop, Crooked Yellow Sedum, Stone Orpine, Spruce-leaved Stonecrop 'Blue Spruce'
Sedum rupestre
| Family: | Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Sedum (SEE-dum) (Info) |
| Species: | rupestre (rue-PES-tree) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Blue Spruce |
| Synonym: | Petrosedum rupestre |
| Synonym: | Sedum reflexum |
| Synonym: | Sedum pinifolium |
| Synonym: | Sedum pruniatum |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Smooth
This plant is resistant to deer
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, (2 reports)
Alabaster, Alabama
Auburn, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Dothan, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Cambria, California
Clayton, California
Clovis, California
Desert View Highlands, California
Fairfield, California
Knights Landing, California
Long Beach, California
Los Angeles, California
Menifee, California
Indian Hills, Colorado
Bartow, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Atlanta, Georgia
Monroe, Georgia
Chicago, Illinois
Hampton, Illinois
Jacksonville, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Jeffersonville, Indiana
Johnston, Iowa
Sioux Center, Iowa
Murray, Kentucky
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Hessmer, Louisiana
Laurel, Maryland
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Pinconning, Michigan
Scottville, Michigan
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Marietta, Mississippi
La Luz, New Mexico
Cicero, New York
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Weaverville, North Carolina
Belfield, North Dakota
Medora, North Dakota
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Clyde, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dallas, Oregon
Newberg, Oregon
Brookhaven, Pennsylvania
Clarksville, Tennessee
Gainesboro, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Lenoir City, Tennessee
Madison, Tennessee
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Abilene, Texas
Austin, Texas (3 reports)
Bryan, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas (2 reports)
Garland, Texas
Goliad, Texas
Princeton, Texas
Richmond, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah
South Jordan, Utah
Putney, Vermont
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Leesburg, Virginia
Newport News, Virginia
Penhook, Virginia
Artondale, Washington
Kalama, Washington
Puyallup, Washington
Quilcene, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Spokane, Washington
White Center, Washington
Madison, Wisconsin (2 reports)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Casper, Wyoming
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 31, 2018, BelindaClem from Big Stone Gap, VA (Zone 6a) wrote: The first house I moved into had these growing outside. When I moved I forgot to grab some. So I snuck back over there and ripped out a handful. I got them home and planted them after a few weeks they all died, or so I thought. When I was reusing the dirt I found one tiny green plant that had gotten buried. I laid it in one of my other plants and forgot about it. The following year I noticed it and this year it TOOK OFF! It is doing amazingly and has spread. I planted it with a small tree my husband pulled off the side of a mountain because I liked the flowers. It has covered every inch of dirt there is! |
| Positive | On Jun 13, 2011, jazzy1okc from Oklahoma City, OK wrote: This sedum does very well in OKC, zone 7 or 7 b. I have it scattered about the yard where other types of ground cover have a difficult time growing because of the heat, poor soil, or slope. I've tried other sedum but this is the most reliable for me. |
| Positive | On Jun 28, 2007, dicentra63 from West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) wrote: This is a cute little guy, but it is no match for bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis). When I go to untangle it from the bindweed, its fragile little leaves and stems break off like spun glass. |
| Positive | On Oct 22, 2006, Lady_fern from Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6a) wrote: This is a wonderful little groundcover. Mine is growing in gravel around my mailbox. When it spreads out farther than I want it, it is easily pulled up; the roots are shallow. When it blooms, it is a sea of gold, but be sure to deadhead immediately. The year that I let the flowers go to seed, it looked very unattractive once I finally cut the seedheads off and didn't look good again until the next spring. It was just spent and floppy and sparse. Since then, though, it's been full and vigorous--really filling in its space well. |
| Positive | On Apr 29, 2006, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: I purchased this plant in a hanging basket several months ago. I hope it will make it in the hot, humid summer of central Florida. Anyone with experience? |
| Positive | On May 20, 2005, Gindee77 from Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: This is a very prolific and healthy sedum in my zone 5 garden. Winter doesn't even faze it! It spreads slowly and is non-invasive and it adds a nice touch to a rock garden. |
| Positive | On Apr 29, 2005, tinygarden from Chicago, IL wrote: I grew this plant in 5b with no problems. It can get too leggy as a groundcover on its own, but it makes a lovely addition to a rock garden. The blue-green foliage contrasts well with deep red & green sedums & sempervivums. A slow spreader compared to Sedum album. Tolerated very dry, shallow soil and filtered shade. |
| Neutral | On Jun 19, 2004, jhyshark from Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) wrote: Nice color of foliage, doesn't bloom consistently- some years not at all, likes to grow out of it's space rather than fill in. |
| Positive | On Apr 13, 2004, saya from Heerlen, This sedum grows like a weed in my garden. At the other hand it provides in wintergreens and it likes to grow under my Leylandii hedge...a difficult place for plants. In earlier days it was also used as a vegetable ( in soups, dressingss, raw in salads...taste is sour with a touch of bitterness) and as a herb (should help to stop bleedings, cure ulcers and open wounds). Here in Netherlands we call it Tripmadam.. |
| Neutral | On Aug 24, 2003, pleb from Plymouth,, Plymouth, UK. Sedum rupestre is a synonym for Sedum reflexum. In this area it is commonly naturalized on old walls. It originates from continental Europe. Not garden-worthy here. |
