Sedum, Baby Tears Sedum, White Stonecrop 'Chloroticum'

Sedumalbum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species
album (AL-bum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 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 Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Aurora, Colorado

Royal Oak, Michigan

Scottville, Michigan

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Cleveland, Ohio

Coshocton, Ohio

Piedmont, South Carolina

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Kalama, Washington

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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S
Piedmont, SC (Zone 7b) | June 2008 | positive

I love this plant. It is spreading but not invasive at all. Does great in hanging baskets, pots or in the ground. Older leaves darker gre...Read More

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

This is a tiny sedum, with a beautiful flower, but you must look closely! One book called it invasive, but it's on year 5 in my garden a...Read More

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