Common Stonecrop
Sedum acre
Also known as
Biting Stonecrop, Wallpepper, Goldmoss Stonecrop, Orpin Acre, Stonecrop, Wall-Grass, Golden Carpet, Mountain-Moss
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Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
10cm | Max | 70cm |
2cm | Min | 40cm |
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Common Stonecrop Overview
This is a low-growing, creeping perennial with pale grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. This plant is often found in the wild in Northern Europe.
Common problems with Common Stonecrop
How to propagate Common Stonecrop
Cuttings
You can propagate the perennials, the sub-shrubs and shrubs by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots.
Division
Division from spring to mid-summer.
Seed
Or you can grow from seed sown in autumn or spring.
Special features of Common Stonecrop
Ground cover
Other uses of Common Stonecrop
Ground cover, edging, border
