Scientific
Name
Sedum ternatum
Common
Name
Three-leaved stonecrop; Mountain
stonecrop |
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Hardiness
Zones: 3 to 8 |
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Habit:
Semi-evergreen
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Growth
Rate: Moderate
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Size: 2 to 3 inches |
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Site
Requirements: Light to moderate
shade; cool moist soil
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Form:
Low mat |
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Texture:
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Foliage: Arching
nonflowering stems with .5 to 1 inch flat, oval, medium green leaves
arranged in whorls of three; flower stems have smaller leaves |
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Flower/Fruit: Dense,
flat-topped forked cluster of four parted white flowers in late
spring |
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Comments: Space
plants 6 to 12 inches apart
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Cultivars:
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