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English Stonecrop

Sedum Anglicum

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Overview

English Stonecrop (Sedum anglicum) is a hardy, evergreen perennial suited for rock gardens and borders, thriving in zones 5-9. This low-growing succulent reaches 3-5 inches tall, preferring full sun to part shade. It flaunts tiny, star-shaped, white-to-pink blooms in early summer. Drought-tolerant, with fleshy, green-gray leaves, it forms a dense mat, spreading up to 12 inches, providing excellent ground cover and attracting pollinators. Ideal for low-maintenance landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 4–9Type Ground cover, Perennial
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — English Stonecrop prefers well-drained; ground cover / perennial for full or half
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies; particularly from June to August, image 81English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — The optimal growing zones for this hardy species are USDA zones 4 through 8English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — English Stonecrop prefers well-drainedEnglish Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — This charming plant offers a textured carpet of fleshyEnglish Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — arranged in rosettes that provide year-round interest; it attracts pollinators like bees and butterfliesEnglish Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — providing excellent ground cover and attracting pollinators; this charming plant offers a textured carpet of, image 64+99

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Crassulaceae

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English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — English Stonecrop prefers well-drained; ground cover / perennial for full or half
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies; particularly from June to August, image 81
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — The optimal growing zones for this hardy species are USDA zones 4 through 8
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — English Stonecrop prefers well-drained
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — This charming plant offers a textured carpet of fleshy
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — arranged in rosettes that provide year-round interest; it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — providing excellent ground cover and attracting pollinators; this charming plant offers a textured carpet of, image 64
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — ground cover / perennial with pink and purple and red blooms; the optimal growing zones for this hardy species, image 86
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — contributing to the health of the garden ecosystem; allowing it to withstand temperatures as low as -30°F, image 82
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — ground cover / perennial with pink and purple and red blooms
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — This low-growing succulent reaches 3-5 inches tall, preferring full sun to part shade
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — evergreen perennial suited for rock gardens and borders; evergreen leaves that are typically about 0.5 inches long
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — allowing it to withstand temperatures as low as -30°F
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies; particularly from June to August
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — perennial succulent ideally suited for rock gardens; contributing to the health of the garden ecosystem, image 66
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — ground cover / perennial for full or half
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — particularly from June to August
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — particularly from June to August; english Stonecrop (Sedum anglicum) is a hardy, image 71
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — allowing it to withstand temperatures as low as -30°F; to encourage a denser growth habit, image 78
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — gravelly soils and thrives in full sun to partial shade; ideal for low-maintenance landscapes
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — arranged in rosettes that provide year-round interest
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — ensuring that it continues to add beauty and structure to their garden over time; spreading up to 12 inches
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — ground cover / perennial for full or half; ensuring that it continues to add beauty and structure to their garden over time
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — and it's largely resistant to both deer and rabbits; pink and purple and red flowers in the garden
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