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Crassulaceae
Sedum kamtschaticum var. kamtschaticum 'Variegatum'
Orange Stonecrop, Variegated Orange Stonecrop
This durable, showy-leaved, mat-forming perennial makes an ideal groundcover for cold, dry, rocky garden niches. Its parent species inhabits stony slopes in Northeast Asia.
The fleshy, toothed, spoon-shaped leaves of 'Variegatum' have irregular, creamy-white margins. The leaves sometimes persist into winter, often turning burgundy tones in fall. Small starry orange-yellow flowers appear in leafy clusters in summer, followed by russet-red fruits that provide fall and winter interest. Plants spread slowly by short underground rhizomes.
Use this lovely low perennial in sunny well-drained sites. Its toughness and its ability to create beautiful masses of dense foliage makes it a valuable cover plant for banks, walls, and other difficult sites. It also works well in rock gardens, paths, containers, and patio plantings.
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4"-8" / 10.2cm - 20.3cm
10"-20" / 25.4cm - 50.8cm
Early Summer, Summer
Russia/Siberia, China, Japan
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Mat-forming
Spring, Summer, Fall
Showy
Orange, Bronze
White, Green, Ivory
Variegated
White, Green, Bronze, Ivory
No
Single
Yes
Semi-Evergreen
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Butterflies
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