Sedum kamtschaticum offers lush groundcover of deep green leaves. The stem of the plant is 6″ tall. The bloom time of the small, yellow flowers is late spring and mid-summer. The foliage color turns a striking bronze in winter, while the long-lasting, star-like, golden yellow flowers retain their color throughout the bloom time.
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The drought tolerant Stonecrop Sedum retains its spoon-shaped foliage all season long. This plant is perfect to grow in between stone pathways or in xeriscape gardens. The plant has a variegated variety for a pop of color.
Quick Care
Also known as Russian Stonecrop, this plant grows native to rocky mountains all across Japan and some other regions in Asia. You can grow it as ground cover as it has a pleasing foliage color and attractive flower color. It’s drought tolerant, so you can grow it in the crevices of your walls. The growth rate of this plant is fairly fast. This plant is also deer and rabbit resistant.
Types of Sedum Kamtschaticum
There are two types to look out for:
- Kamtschaticum sedum – green leaves and with yellow flower color.Sedum kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’ – green leaves with creamy white borders.
Sedum Kamtschaticum Care
Light & Temperature
They grow best under full sun, but can grow in partial shade in your garden – granted it receives 6 hours of full sunlight during the day. Your plant can thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. The lowest temperature it can tolerate is -20°F.
Water & Humidity
Use the soak and dry method. Soak your plant and wait for the soil to dry completely before watering it again. Mature plants are drought tolerant – they can go without water for several months.
Soil
Prefers to grow in well-drained, dry and poor soil.
Fertilizer
These plants don’t need additional fertilizer since they prefer poor and dry soils.
Repotting
You can transplant your store-bought plants into free-draining soil in containers with drainage holes, or plant them in your garden. Space your plants 9-12″ inches apart as they need space to sprawl on the ground via short rhizomes.
Propagation
You can propagate your plant via division every two to three years. This process is easy and should be done in spring or early summer. You can plant the larger divisions directly into their permanent spots and grow the smaller ones in a cold frame.
Pruning
You can trim back the stems and dead clusters of flower heads of your plant in early spring. In early summer, pinch back the taller varieties of your grown plant by half to prevent splitting.
Troubleshooting
Don’t over-water your plant during winters as wet soil will kill your plant. Too much shade is not good for your palnt, so provide at least 6 hours of sunlight throughout the day.
Pests
It is virtually pest-free, but is susceptible to a few diseases.
Diseases
Your plant can suffer from fungal infections and root rot, so make sure that you don’t over-water it and use well-drained soil. You can mix 50% pumice, coarse sand, or perlite into the soil to prevent these diseases.
Q. How do you care for a Russian Stonecrop?
A. Grow your plant in full sun, moderately fertile, dry, well-drained soil. Water it occasionally and protect it from over-watering during winters.
Q. Does Angelina Sedum bloom?
A. These plants bloom yellow, star-shaped flowers from mid to late summer.
