Scientific Name
Sedum litoreum Guss.
Common Name(s)
Coastal Stonecrop, Shore Stonecrop
Synonym(s)
Sedum annuum subsp. litoreum, Sedum barcense, Sedum marichalii, Sedum rhytidocalyx, Sedum stellatum
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Sedum
Description
Sedum litoreum is a small annual succulent with erect stems that bear smooth, bright green leaves. It can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall, simple or branched from the base. The leaves are oblong-elliptic to obovate and can reach up to 0.8 inches (2 cm) in length.
The star-shaped flowers are pale yellow or greenish and appear in spring.
Hardiness
It is grown as an annual plant, so it has no USDA hardiness zone.
How to Grow and Care
When growing Sedums, keep in mind that these plants need very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions many other plants thrive in but do just as well in less hospitable areas. They are ideal for that part of your yard that gets too much sun or too little water to grow anything else. A common name for Sedum is Stonecrop because many gardeners joke that only stones need less care and live longer.
Sedum is easily planted. For shorter varieties, laying the plant on the ground where you want it to grow is usually enough to start it there. They will send out roots from wherever the stem touches the ground and root itself. If you want to ensure that the plant will start there, add a very thin covering of soil.
You can break off one of the stems for taller varieties and push it into the ground where you want to grow it. The stem will root very easily, and a new plant will be established in a season or two.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Sedum.
Origin
Sedum litoreum is native to the central and eastern Mediterranean Region.
Links
- Back to genus Sedum
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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