About
Sedum oregonense is a compact, evergreen succulent to about 15 cm with a creeping habit, branching stems and small, fleshy, grey-green leaves with blunt, sometimes slightly notched tips and reddish margins. Upright, reddish flower stems to 30 cm bearing clusters of small, creamy-white, star-shaped flowers are produced in summer. A charming and rewarding stonecrop for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or container.
About the genus
Sedum, the stonecrops, are annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials with succulent stems and leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers in summer or autumn. Excellent plants for a sunny, well-drained rock garden, border or container.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Alpine Rockery
HabitMatforming, Trailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toWestern N America
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a sheltered position in moderately fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division or by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, snails, vine weevil grubs, scale insects and mealybugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal and bacterial crown and root rots, especially in damp conditions and poor drainage