Woodland Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum)

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Woodland Stonecrop, also known as Wild Stonecrop, is not treated as native to Michigan by Michigan Flora, but the experts do concede that the collections have occurred in the same habitat as this species naturally grows—forested slopes along rivers.

It’s a lovely, short plant that spreads by seeds or clones (offsets from the roots). It grows from 3-8” high. The leaves are in threes and rounded. The flowers have four petals and occur in (usually 3) branches (see photos). Bees drink the nectar of the flowers.

The semi-succulent leaves mean that the plant is more drought resistant, but it still isn’t wise to plant it in blazing mid-day sun. It’s a shade and dappled light plant that prefers not to have too much competition.

Woodland/Wild Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum)

BONAP map for U.S. distribution: Woodland Stonecrop

Height: 3-8”

Soil: loam, sandy-loam

Sun: part sun to shade

Plant spacing: 6-12”

Flower: white

Life cycle: perennial

Family: Crassulaceae

Seed source: Great Lakes region

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Woodland Stonecrop, also known as Wild Stonecrop, is not treated as native to Michigan by Michigan Flora, but the experts do concede that the collections have occurred in the same habitat as this species naturally grows—forested slopes along rivers.

It’s a lovely, short plant that spreads by seeds or clones (offsets from the roots). It grows from 3-8” high. The leaves are in threes and rounded. The flowers have four petals and occur in (usually 3) branches (see photos). Bees drink the nectar of the flowers.

The semi-succulent leaves mean that the plant is more drought resistant, but it still isn’t wise to plant it in blazing mid-day sun. It’s a shade and dappled light plant that prefers not to have too much competition.

Woodland/Wild Stonecrop (Sedum ternatum)

BONAP map for U.S. distribution: Woodland Stonecrop

Height: 3-8”

Soil: loam, sandy-loam

Sun: part sun to shade

Plant spacing: 6-12”

Flower: white

Life cycle: perennial

Family: Crassulaceae

Seed source: Great Lakes region