Sedum oreganum
Common Name(s):
Oregon stonecrop
Synonym:
Gormania oregana
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Aug
5 green sepals, 5 yellow petals that are lanceolate, aristate
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Creassulaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves glabrous, glaucous, obovate, spatulate, spreading
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn vibrant shades of bronze, orange, and deep red
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Leves green or reddish
Oregon Native?
YES
West State Native?
YES
Origins:
Western North America
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
2-4"
Spread:
1-2'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Rocky slopes and cliffs
Soil:
Rocky, sandy
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
None required
Mulch:
Gravel, crushed stone, or coarse sand
Aim for 6+ hours of sun, only water during severe drought, give excellent drainage, can pinch back after flowering, divide in spring/early summer if needed
Long Term:
Winter:
Water sparingly if soil extremely dry
Spring:
Remove any dead vegetation from previous season, give supplemental water if needed to prepare for active growing season, make sure gets at least 6 hours of direct sun daily, good time to propagate
Summer:
Full sun, water during extreme dry periods, prolonged heat waves
Fall:
Reduce watering, make sure plant has ecellent drainage, leave foliage intact
General Care Comments:
Full sun, excellent drainage, water only if completely dry, apply compost in early spring, propagate by division or cuttings in early summer
Common Problems
Overwatering, poorly drained soils, not enough light
Diseases:
Mostly none but if overwatered fungal root rots and stem rots may occur, Septoria leaf spot
Insects:
Vine weevils, stonecrop aphids, mealybugs, scale
Environmental Problems:
Wet compacted, or poorly drained soils, not enough sun, both can contribute to fungal disease
Pests:
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