Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Crassulaceae

Genus:

Sedum

Species:

Sedum ternatum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

6 in - 1 ft

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr, jun

Bloom Colors:

white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Canada: Ontario

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage preferred

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

thrives in shaded woodland areas