This perennial has reddish fleshy branched stems that are horizontal and form a prostrate habit. It has a spoon-shaped fleshy silvery green leaves that are tinged in red and the small star-shaped bright yellow flowers appear in clusters during summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Sedum spathulifoliumis naturally found in North America from British Columbia to California growing in rocky places along the coast. It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy-stony soil in an open sunny to exposed position and tolerates drought and frost.

This Stonecrop is grown for its foliage and spreading habit. It is planted in small gardens as a ground cover or used in rockeries as a specimen establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is also grown in patio pots or planter boxes as a spill-over tolerating hot sunny positions.The succulent may be used as an indoor plant tolerating light shade. ID 3075

Sedum (SAY-dum) spathulifolium (SPATH-yoo-lee-FOH-lee-ah)

Crassulaceae(krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Stonecrops and Houseleakes