About
The most widespread native stonecrop of eastern North America, a shade-tolerant woodland species with white four-petalled flowers in April and May. It adapts well to gardens.
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
- Tolerates shade; can take sun where moisture is sufficient.
Field notes
Morphology
Leaves are in whorls of three; the white flowers have four petals rather than five, which distinguishes it from most other sedums in the United States.
Distribution & habitat
Much of the eastern United States, west to Arkansas and Iowa, south along the Appalachians and north nearly to the Canadian border, often in forest understory and on boulders.
Ecology
Blooms April to May.
Cultivation notes
Grows in shade and also in sun if it has enough moisture; its succulent leaves help it survive on shallow soil over rocks.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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