Sedum tetractinum ~ Chinese Stonecrop, Coral Reef Sedum

Chinese Stonecrop is a dense carpet mat-forming evergreen succulent with flat round dark green foliage that turns reddish-bronze shades in winter.  Clusters of small yellow star-shaped flowers dust the plant in late summer.  Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well-drained soils.  Drought and heat tolerant once established. Type:  Succulent Height:   - 0.5’ Spread:   - 0.5’ Spacing:  0.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Yellow Season of Interest:  Summer, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Watch for slugs and snails.  Scale might be a problem.   LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Hens and Chicks, Coneflower, Fescue IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Sedum tetractinum 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.