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Sedum dasyphyllum aka Corsican Stonecrop
Sedum | Updated: January 19, 2025
This small frost-tolerant Sedum has fat, blue-green leaves. As it grows, it spreads out, creating a ground cover. If grown in a planter, it spills out over and creates spiller. It has white flowers, and the leaves blush pink in the Summer.
Quick Guide
- Full sun to partial shade 🌤️
- Typical water needs for a succulent
- Plant grows up to 5″ (12.7 cm) tall
- Zone 7a (Minimum 0° F | -17.8° C)
- Not cold hardy
- Propagation by stem cuttings
- Generally non-toxic
- Summer Dormant
How to 🩷 Care for and Propagate Your 🪴 Succulents
General Care for Sedum dasyphyllum aka Corsican Stonecrop
Sedum dasyphyllum aka Corsican Stonecrop is an excellent choice for xeriscaped gardens, forming a spreading ground cover as it grows. It thrives in various conditions, including full sun to partial shade.
Watering
Corsican Stonecrop has typical watering needs for succulents. Use the soak and dry method, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Where to Plant
While not fully cold hardy, Corsican Stonecrop is frost tolerant. In areas colder than 0°F (-18°C), plant it in containers that can be brought indoors. It prefers full to partial sun.
Plant in a garden spot receiving at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. Indoors, place it near a southern-facing window for ample sunlight (Northern Hemisphere).
How to Propagate Sedum dasyphyllum aka Corsican Stonecrop
Propagation of Sedum dasyphyllum aka Corsican Stonecrop is primarily through stem cuttings. It also spreads naturally as its stems root where they touch the soil.
Cuttings
To propagate from cuttings, use a sterile, sharp knife or scissors to remove a stem from the main plant. Allow the cut end to callous for several days before planting in well-draining soil. Water only when the soil has completely dried out.
Succulent Synonyms
- Sedum burnatii
- Thick-Leaved Stonecrop
Tags & Attributes
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Sedum
Species: S. dasyphyllum