Rhodiola Species, Afghan Stonecrop, Gray Stonecrop

Rhodiolapachyclada

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhodiola (ROD-ee-oh-luh)
Species
pachyclada (pak-ee-KLAD-uh)
Synonym
Rhodiola primuloides var. pachyclados
Sedum pachyclados
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Los Angeles, California

Oakhurst, California

Perris, California

San Leandro, California

Tracy, California

Parker, Colorado

Aurora, Missouri

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Clyde, Ohio

North Ridgeville, Ohio

Canby, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

South Jordan, Utah

Bellevue, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Tracy, CA (Zone 9b) | November 2012 | positive

Beautiful plant in every season except late winter. After cutting back the new growth is stunning and catches water drops that glisten like jewels.

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Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10a) | August 2006 | neutral

So far the summer heat here in So. California has been brutal on certain Sedums. Almost half of my potted S. pachyclados has bur...Read More

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Northern California, CA | August 2003 | positive

Beautiful ground cover, gray- green rosettes on 1-2" stems, white flowers, from Afghanistan.

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(Zone 9a) | August 2003 | positive

Plymouth, UK. A garden-worthy perennial; blue-glaucous, evergreen foliage, spreading slowly to form a mat. I grow it as an edging and als...Read More

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