Sedum album 'Murala'
Common Name(s):
White stonecrop
Hardy baby tears 'Murale'
Synonym:
Leucosedum album
Sedum murale
Flower:
White
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Flowers white, tiny star-shaped with 5 petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Crassulaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves small, succulent, linear to oblong, cylindrical to flattened
Fall Color?
YES
Levaes green
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Leaves stay green
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Europe, Siberia, Western Asia, Northern Africa
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
0-.5'
Spread:
.25-.75'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Dry, rocky, or sandy soil in open sunny and rocky habitats
Soil:
Chalk, loam, sand
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Has very low needs but can be given a light balanced fertilizer in spring or a top dressing of compost annually
Mulch:
No more than 1" of gravel
Provide a sunny location, fast draining soil, water deeply but infrequently, prune to maintain shape
Long Term:
Winter:
Make sure drainage is excellent, do not prune, leave foliage
Spring:
Prune dead stems, fertilize lightly, water if needed, can take cuttings for propagation or divide plant
Summer:
Water only during extended dry periods, may prune to maintain trailing growth
Fall:
Reduce watering in preparation for the prant to go dormant, make sure drainage is good, do not fertilize, leave foliage for protection
General Care Comments:
Provide for plenty of sun in a gravelly well-drained soil
Common Problems
Poor drainage, lack of light leads to floppy stems
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, root rot if overwatered
Insects:
Spider mites, aphids, mealybugs
Environmental Problems:
Can become an aggressive ground cover
Pests:
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