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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 4–9
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — evergreen perennial suited for rock gardens and borders

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Crassulaceae

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Photos (86)

English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — pink-tinged white flowers, image 73
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — rising above its foliage on stems reaching up to 3 inches tall.<br><br>Adaptable to a wide range of soil, image 74
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — English Stonecrop prefers well-drained; ground cover / perennial for full or half, image 75
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — gravelly soils and thrives in full sun to partial shade; ideal for low-maintenance landscapes, image 76
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — The optimal growing zones for this hardy species are USDA zones 4 through 8; sedum anglicum ushers in clusters, image 77
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — allowing it to withstand temperatures as low as -30&deg;F; to encourage a denser growth habit, image 78
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — To encourage a denser growth habit; ground cover / perennial with pink and purple and red blooms, image 79
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — spreading habit.<br><br>Educating the client; providing excellent ground cover and attracting pollinators, image 80
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — it attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies; particularly from June to August, image 81
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — contributing to the health of the garden ecosystem; allowing it to withstand temperatures as low as -30&deg;F, image 82
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — and it's largely resistant to both deer and rabbits; pink and purple and red flowers in the garden, image 83
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — ensuring that it continues to add beauty and structure to their garden over time; spreading up to 12 inches, image 84
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — pink and purple and red flowers in the garden; arranged in rosettes that provide year-round interest, image 85
English Stonecrop (Sedum Anglicum) — ground cover / perennial with pink and purple and red blooms; the optimal growing zones for this hardy species, image 86

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