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Stonecrop

Sedum spectabile

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'Stonecrop' is a plant in the Sedum genus with a scientific name of Sedum spectabile. The botanical name epithet for Stonecrop (spectabile) means 'spectacular'.Stonecrop grows as a perennial and is an ornamental / flower. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Normally grows with a erect habit. Try planting Stonecrop if you'd like to attract butterflies to your garden.

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How to grow Stonecrop

Growing Stonecrop from seed

Transplanting Stonecrop

Companion plants for Stonecrop

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Stonecrop so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Stonecrop

These plants will not grow well with Stonecrop so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Stonecrop problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Stonecrop plants:

Other names for Stonecrop

Sedum, Showy Sedum, Ice Plant

Sedum spectabilis, Hylotelephium spectabile

Stonecrop care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Stonecrop exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Stonecrop to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Stonecrop exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Stonecrop grow into? Erect
Hardiness How frost hardy is Stonecrop? Help build our wiki! Country of Origin Where did Stonecrop come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Stonecrop grow? Help build our wiki! Mature Spread How wide does Stonecrop grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Stonecrop grow best in? to pH Range The level of acidity for Stonecrop. -
Water Requirements How much water does Stonecrop require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Stonecrop need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Stonecrop in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Stonecrop need to grow? Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Stonecrop be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Stonecrop? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Stonecrop? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Stonecrop? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Stonecrop need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Stonecrop in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Stonecrop seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Stonecrop seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Stonecrop bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Stonecrop ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Stonecrop? Help build our wiki!

How long does Stonecrop take to grow?

These estimates for how long Stonecrop takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

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Days to Maturity How long until Stonecrop is ready for harvest / bloom? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Stonecrop? = days

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