Sedum Species, Blue Tears Sedum, Corsican Stonecrop, Love-and-Tangle, Thick-Leaf Stonecrop

Sedumdasyphyllum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species
dasyphyllum (das-ee-FIL-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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 herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Aliso Viejo, California

Clayton, California

Elk Grove, California

Lompoc, California

Manhattan Beach, California

Reseda, California

Vista, California

Sterling, Kansas

South Berwick, Maine

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Petoskey, Michigan

Scottville, Michigan

Bronx, New York

Cleveland, Ohio

Clyde, Ohio

Gold Hill, Oregon

Newberg, Oregon(6 reports)

Lexington, Virginia

Lake Forest Park, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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S
Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | August 2005 | positive

As much as I love sedums it is really hard to have a favorite, but this little gem is right up there at the top of my list.
Just b...Read More

J
Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) | June 2004 | positive

At long last I have a name for this other than "beady sedum!" Just added two pics from my rock garden. It's one of my favorites for it'...Read More

H
Northern California, CA | September 2003 | positive

This is a pretty blue Sedum, suitable as a groundcover or rock garden plant. It is very tiny, see my image for standard plant stake size comparison.

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