Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'

Scientific Name

Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'

Common Name(s)

Cape Blanco Stonecrop

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Sedum

Origin

Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco' is a cultivar of Sedum spathulifolium. It was selected near Cape Blanco, a prominent headland on the Pacific Ocean coast of southwestern Oregon, United States.

Description

Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco' is a succulent plant that forms an attractive mat of thick, purple-tinged, powdery grey-green leaves. It can grow up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall.

The flowers are yellow, star-shaped, and appear in late summer, arranged in small terminal clusters. They can reach a diameter of up to 0.6 inches (1.5 cm).

Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco' - Cape Blanco Stonecrop — *Photo via jardinjasmin.com*

How to Grow and Care for Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco'

Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 5a to 9b: from -20°F (-28.9°C) to 30°F (-1.1°C).

When growing Sedums, keep in mind that these plants need very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions that many other plants thrive in but will 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. Simply laying the plant on the ground where you want it to grow is usually enough to get the plant started there for shorter varieties. They will send out roots from wherever the stem is touching the ground and the root itself. If you would like to ensure the plant starts there, you can add a very thin layer of soil over it.

You can break off one of the stems for taller varieties and push it into the ground where you would like 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.