Scientific Name:
Petrosedum montanum
Pronunciation:
pet-roe-SEE-dum mon-TAY-num
Common Name:
stonecrop, sedum
Family Name:
Crassulaceae
Plant Type:
Ground cover, Succulent or Cacti
Key ID Features:
Leaves small, needle-like, apex sharp-pointed, rounded in cross-section.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
< 0.1m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Origin:
Europe
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Rocky or gravelly or dry, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Green roof technology, Rock garden
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple, Needle-like
Arrangement:
Alternate, Spiraled
Texture/Venation:
Succulent
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Fall:
Green
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Aristate
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
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul
Fruit Type:
Aggregate fruit, Follicle
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Fibrous-like roots, Succulent leaves
Pest Susceptibility:
(Drought tolerant)
