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Scientific Name:
Sedum aizoon
Pronunciation:
SEE-dum AY-zoon
Common Name:
sedum, stonecrop
Family Name:
Crassulaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial, Succulent or Cacti
Key ID Features:
Upright and usually not branched, up to 40cm tall; leaves ovate with serrated margins; florets bright yellow in flattened corymbs.

Habit:
Upright
Form:
Columnar
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
S.E. Asia / Japan / China
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 5: (-29 to -23 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Rocky or gravelly or dry, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Attract butterflies, Green roof technology, Perennial border, Rock garden, Summer interest
Additional Info:

Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate, Spiraled, Sessile
Texture/Venation:
Leathery
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Elliptic, Ovate
Apices:
Rounded
Bases:
Attenuate, Truncate
Margins:
Serrate

Inflorescence Type:
Cyme, 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, Aug

Fruit Type:
Aggregate fruit, Follicle
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
in groups

Bark or Stem Colour:
Green, Red
Organ Modifications:
Fibrous-like roots
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Rabbit resistant, Drought tolerant)

Course(s):
  • not used (on campus)
Location(s):
  • (BCW)  Boulevard (Circular) Westend
  • (BUG)  BUG garden
  • (PDW)  PonD West
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