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Blue Stonecrop, Jenny's Stonecrop

Scientific Name: Sedum reflexum (Jacquin) Pau
Synonym: Petrosedum reflexum, Sedum rupestre
Family: Crassulaceae

Sedum reflexum, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 209

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8-24
USDA: 3-9

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Origin: Europe

Growth Habits: Perennial, erect stems, 8 inches tall (20 cm), 16 inches spread (40 cm); glaucous, glabrous bluish-green leaves erect along the stems

Watering Needs: Little water in summer, some water in winter, good drainage

Propagation: Stolons, seeds

The species epithet comes from the Latin and refers to the tendency of the leaves to bend backwards. This sedum is sometimes encountered in the trade as Sedum altissimum.

Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters during early summer.

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