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Exposurefull sun
Waterlow
Typesucculent
Distribution
Sedum ternatum
Iceland moss
Flower Color
Description
A compact, evergreen succulent, to around 15cm high, with a creeping habit, branching stems and flat, broadly oval to rounded, fleshy green leaves arranged in whorls of 3 around the stems. Leaves sometimes flush red in strong light. Flowering shoots produced in summer are upright, to 20cm high, and tipped with clusters of small, starry white flowers
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Drought resistantPatio and container plantsRock gardenLow MaintenanceBanks and slopes