Scientific Name:
Sedum acre
cvs.
Pronunciation:
SEE-dum UH-kree
Common Name:
golden carpet, mossy stonecrop
Family Name:
Crassulaceae
Plant Type:
Ground cover, Herbaceous perennial, Succulent or Cacti
Key ID Features:
Leaves succulent, spirally arranged, initially tightly clustered and +/- triangular shaped to linear, 6-9mm long x 1-2mm wide on upright stems.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
< 0.1m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Africa, Europe
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Container planting, Green roof technology, Ground cover, Group or mass planting, Perennial border
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate, Spiraled, Sessile
Texture/Venation:
Leathery
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Truncate
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Cyme, Floriferous, Corymb-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Yellow, Green-yellow
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul, Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Aggregate fruit, Follicle
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Oct, Nov
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Fibrous-like roots, Succulent leaves
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
(Drought tolerant)
