Scientific Name:
Sedum spathulifolium
'Cape Blanco'
Pronunciation:
SEE-dum spath-you-lih-FOE-lee-um
Common Name:
spoon-leaved stonecrop
Family Name:
Crassulaceae
Plant Type:
Ground cover, Herbaceous perennial, Succulent or Cacti
Key ID Features:
Low succulent groundcover; leaves about 0.5cm long, silvery-blue that are spoon-shaped and whorled on pinkish stems.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
0.1 - 0.2m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Origin:
B.C. west of Cascades, U.S. - northwest
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 7: (-18 to -12 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Rocky or gravelly or dry, Well-drained
Water Use:
Low, Summer dry
Landscape Uses:
Alpine, Attract butterflies, Container planting, Ground cover, Mixed shrub border, Perennial border, Rock garden, Small garden/space, Summer interest
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Whorled
Texture/Venation:
Succulent
Surfaces:
Colour in Summer:
Silver / Grayish
Colour in Fall:
Silver / Grayish
Shapes:
Elliptic, Oblong, Spatulate
Apices:
Rounded
Margins:
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
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul
Fruit Type:
Aggregate fruit, Follicle
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Additional Info:
Not showy,
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Fibrous-like roots, Succulent leaves, Succulent stems
Propagation:
Seed, Division - above ground parts, Stem/cane cuttings, Eye (leaf bud) cuttings
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Mealybugs, Scale insects, Slugs or snails (Drought tolerant)
