About
An evergreen stonecrop of Europe and Asia, similar to Sedum acre but with shorter, denser leaves in six spiral rows. It carries yellow star-shaped flowers in June and July and is often grown as an ornamental.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Light
- Sunny position.
- Soil
- Sandy soil, moist or dry.
- Mature size
- About 15 cm tall.
Field notes
Morphology
About 15 cm tall, with short, dense fleshy leaves arranged in six spirals, and yellow star-shaped flowers.
Distribution & habitat
Europe and Asia, in the wild and in cultivation.
Ecology
Flowers in June and July and attracts bees and other insects.
Cultivation notes
Needs a sunny position in sandy soil, which may be moist or dry.
History & etymology
The epithet sexangulare ("six-angled") refers to the six spiral rows of leaves.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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