Sedum oreganum
Latin name
Type: Perennial groundcover
Exposure: Sun
Moisture: Dry
Max height: 0.5 ft.
Growing ease: High
Container tolerance: High
Attracts: Bees, butterflies
Blooms & fruits
Tiny, bright yellow star-shaped flowers bloom in July and August.
Features
Oregon stonecrop is evergreen, with fleshy succulent rosettes that turn from green to rust in summer. Often found on rocky ledges from coastal to alpine regions.
Uses by people & cultural significance
Wildlife value
The blossoms are nectar-rich and provide food for pollinators, especially bees and butterflies.
Care instructions
Oregon stonecrop is best grown in full sun, using loam, sand, and dry well-drained soils. A drought tolerant and sun-loving ground cover works well in a rock garden that can easily be propagated by divisions.
