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Sedum album aka White Stonecrop
Sedum | Updated: January 19, 2025
This small ground-cover succulent has oblong lime green leaves. Watch for tiny white flowers in the summer.
Quick Guide
- Partial sun to partial shade ⛅
- Typical water needs for a succulent
- Plant grows up to 5″ (12.7 cm) tall
- Plant grows up to 36″ (91 cm) wide
- Zone 4a (Minimum -30°F | -34.4°C)
- Cold hardy
- Propagation by cuttings, leaves, seeds
- Generally non-toxic to people and pets
- Winter dormant
How to 🩷 Care for and Propagate Your 🪴 Succulents
General Care for Sedum album aka White Stonecrop
Sedum album aka White Stonecrop thrives in partial sun, spreading to form a clumping mat and attracting butterflies with its flowers.
Watering
This succulent has typical watering needs. Use the soak and dry method, allowing the soil to completely dry out between waterings.
Where to Plant
White Stonecrop is cold hardy down to -30°F (-34.4°C). Plant it in an area of your garden that receives partial sun as it does not tolerate full sun well.
How to Propagate Sedum album White Stonecrop
Propagation of Sedum album White Stonecrop is easy using cuttings, leaves, or seeds.
Cuttings
To propagate from cuttings, use a sterile, sharp knife or scissors to remove a stem from the main plant. Let the cutting callous for several days before planting in well-draining soil. Water when the soil is completely dry.
Leaves
If White Stonecrop drops leaves, they can root where they fall. To propagate from leaves, allow a leaf to dry for several days until the end callouses, then place it on well-draining soil. Water after the soil dries completely.
Seeds
Sow seeds in well-draining soil. Grow Sedum seeds outdoors in Zone 9a or higher. For cooler areas, start indoors under a grow light or on a seed mat.
Tags & Attributes
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Sedum
Species: S. album