Woodland Stonecrop

A gift from a friend, this low growing shade loving Sedum was installed at the base of a Dogwood Tree. It has been repeatedly trampled b...Read Morey my dog who chases squirrels up that tree, then jumps around at the base of the trunk. The Sedum keeps coming back and blooming, despite getting broken and jumped on. It has an attractive leaf arrangement and resprouts from small pieces. Long-lived, over 10 years in that spot.

The succulent light-green leaves of Wild Stonecrop are covered with star-like white flowers in late spring and early summer. Less than a ...Read Morefoot tall, it creeps rapidly to form a splendid groundcover in damp, rocky soils in light to medium shade. Sedum ternatum is native to the eastern and east-central U.S.

I bought this plant at a garden fair last year. Even though I have never had much luck with any sedum, I thought I'd try this one. This s...Read Morepring, to my great surprise, I found it very much alive in a half barrel planter. The light green foliage is a light green which contrasts very well with the dark-leaved grass which had been in the planter. I have transplanted some of this sedum to a spot in the ground and will have to see how vigorous it is.
Frances Seth

Found this growing in the sandy soil along a creek. Pretty care free except can't take the full sun. It dies out in those areas and seeks...Read More out the shadier area under other plants.