Phedinus kamtschaticum var floriferem 'Weichenstephaner Gold'
Common Name(s):
Orange stonecrop
Kamchatka stonecrop
Synonym:
Sedum Kamtschaticum var floriferum var 'Weihenstephaner'
Russian stonecrop
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Aug
Yellow star-shaped flowers with five petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Crassulaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Dark Green
Succulent. spathulate to obovate, semi-evergreen
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn red, bronze, or orange, seed heads orange
Semi-Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Has reddish prostrate stems, evergreen foliage turns bronze-red
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
China, east to Japan
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
4-6"
Spread:
4-12"
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat:
Mountainous rocky slopes, cliffs, gravelly soils
Soil:
rocky
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Requires no fertilizer but can be given a very light dose of a balanced fertilizer in spring
Mulch:
Gravel
Place in well-drained areas, mimic its native rugged rocky habitat, use 'hands off' approach to watering, proactive approach to winter drainage, full sun, 'soak and dry' method to watering, avoid heavy fertilizing, cut back stems to base in late summer
Long Term:
Winter:
Give no water
Spring:
Trim back dead stems, water only if dry, give well-drained soil
Summer:
Full sun, water sparingly, lightly prune
Fall:
Drastically reduce watering, give direct sun, deadhead, give excellent drainage
General Care Comments:
Use soak and dry watring method, divide every 3-4 years, best grown in sandy or poor soil, give full sun
Common Problems
Overwatering, lack of enough sun so gets leggy
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, root rot, stem rot
Insects:
Aphids, vine weevils, slugs
Environmental Problems:
Excessive water, excessive heat and humidity, can be aggressive and spread
Pests:
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