The stonecrop plant comes in a wide
variety of heights, colors, and forms. Actually the stonecrop plant is a
popular garden plant that is extremely easy to grow. Some gardeners take this
plant for granted because it does not bloom until the fall, but the plant requires
little care from the gardener. Stonecrop plant has thick leaves that can withstand
both drought and rainy weather. Also the flower buds form early and remain
attractive well in winter. This plant will be perfect in your garden if deer does
not eat them.
Below is the basic information about the plant;
The botanical name: The botanical
name is Sedum.
The common name: The common names are
Border Stonecrop, Showy Stonecrop.
Plant hardiness zone: This plant can’t
survive in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 - 10.
The mature size of the plant: The
mature size of this plant is about 6 - 24 inches (H) x 12 - 24 inches (W).
The sun exposure for Stonecrop: Stonecrop
will grow best in full sun. Actually this plant is drought tolerant, although
the plant can get sunscald in extremely hot, dry conditions.
The blooming time: Stonecrop flowers
don't actually open until late summer / early fall, the flower heads normally form
early in the season.
Some of the best Stonecrop
varieties to grow
The following are some of the best
varieties to grow;
1. Stonecrop Autumn Joy: Stonecrop
Autumn Joy is still my favorite because it is such a wonderful, beautiful
performer.
2. The spectabile Brilliant: This
variety has a clearer pink than most Sedum flowers.
3. Vera Jamison Stonecrop: This variety
has burgandy leaves and mauve flowers with a trailing habit.
4. Black Jack Stonecrop.
5. Stonecrop Cloud Nine.
How to grow Stonecrop
plants
Like I said earlier, Stonecrop plants
are very easy to grow. Stonecrop plants prefer well-drained soil, although they
can tolerate rainy weather as well. Extreme heat and also lack of sun can cause
Stonecrop plants to get a bit leggy. Actually pruning the Stonecrop plants back
in early July will really encourage them to get bushier and to grow sturdier, although
it can result in smaller flowers.
Some of the Stonecrop plants seed
offered are for the low growing, ground cover varieties, not tall Stonecrop.
Taller Stonecrops tend to be hybrids, and they will not grow true from seed. You
have to start off with plants or divisions.
How to care for Stonecrop
Plants
Actually stonecrop flowers bloom only
once; which is late in the season. This plant doesn’t need deadheading and they
often look good through the winter. After several years, the center of stonecrop
plants will show signs of dying out, this is a sure sign that they need
dividing. Actually dividing at this point is really a good idea in other to
keep the plant vigorous. The stem cuttings can also be taken at any time, to
propagate more stonecrop.
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