Family: Crassulaceae

Scientific Name: Sedum sexangulare

Common Name: Sedum sexangulare, Tasteless Stonecrop

DescriptionA low growing green groundcover Sedum that is very easy to grow.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone4
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowersbright yellow, star-like, 5-petaled, borne on cymes
Leavessucculent, tiny bright green leaves, appear in six spiral rows (sexangulare from Latin means "six angled"), copper-bronze tones in fall and winter
Propagationeasy by division, cuttings
Native SiteNative to Europe and southwestern Asia.
Misc FactsVery similar to Sedum acre. Sedum acre leaves are broad based while S. sexangular leaves are tapered at both ends.
Author's NotesFor many years I have observed plantings of this Sedum at the Chicago Botanical Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois (USA). They are growing in the dwarf conifer collection, tucked in among the rocks and plants.
Notes & Reference#209-The Plant Lovers Guide to Sedums (Brent Horvath)
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