Scientific Name:
Phedimus kamtschaticus
( syn.
Sedum kamtschaticum
)
Pronunciation:
FED-ih-mis kam-SHAY-ti-kus
Common Name:
orange stonecrop, Russian stonecrop
Family Name:
Crassulaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial, Succulent or Cacti
Key ID Features:
Leaves alternate, spatulate, reaching 5-8cm long x 2-3cm wide, toothed, glossy deep green; flowers yellow; fruit orange-red.
Habit:
Dense
Form:
Mounded
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
0.1 - 0.2m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Origin:
Central / west Asia (Ural Mountains, Russia to Mongolia)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 7: (-18 to -12 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Alkaline, Rocky or gravelly or dry, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Perennial border, Rock garden
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars shown may include P. 'Weihenstephaner Gold'.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate
Texture/Venation:
Succulent
Surfaces:
Glabrous, Lustrous
Colour in Summer:
Dark-green
Colour in Fall:
Dark-green
Shapes:
Spatulate
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Attenuate
Margins:
Dentate
Inflorescence Type:
Cyme, Floriferous, Corymb-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Yellow
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul, Aug
Fruit Type:
Aggregate fruit, Follicle
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Sep, Oct
Bark Morphology:
Smooth
Bark or Stem Colour:
Brown
Organ Modifications:
Fibrous-like roots, Rhizomes, Succulent leaves, Succulent stems
Propagation:
Division - above ground parts
Pest Susceptibility:
Scale insects, Slugs or snails (Drought tolerant)
Course(s):
- HORT 2355
Location(s):
- (BUG) BUG garden
- (GAZ) GAZebo
- (GAZW) GAZebo West
- (HPZ) Horticulture PlaZa
- (ONE) Overpass North side East : in princess tree root - confirm ID