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Growth habit.

Woodland Stonecrop, Whorled Stonecrop
Sedum ternatum

Crassulaceae

Reddish-pink stems with evergreen, obovate leaves in whorls of three creep and root themselves from stem nodes. white star-shaped flowers rise above the foliage for several weeks in late spring and early summer.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: low and trailing

Plant Use: In the front of beds and borders, in rock gardens.

Propagation:
division
stem cuttings
Light Requirement: full sun

Flower Color:
white
Bloom Period:
late spring
early summer
Height: Minimum: 2 inches      Maximum: 8 inches

Width: Minimum: 12 inches     Maximum: 18 inches

Foliage Texture: medium

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Prefers moist woodland conditions, but also can be susceptible to Botrytis..


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