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Sedum acre

Sedum acre (goldmoss stonecrop, "Oshumannengusa")

Japanese name: オウシュウマンネングサ (欧州万年草)
Scientific name: Sedum acre

Sedum acre

[Overview]
A perennial 5–12 cm tall.
The non-flowering stems spread over the ground in a mat.
The leaves are simple and opposite, densely set, cylindrical, about 1 cm long, and fleshy.
A three-branched cyme at the tip of the upright flower stem bears yellow, star-shaped flowers with 5 petals, about 0.5–1 cm across.
There are 10 stamens.

[Cultivation]
Propagate by division, stem cuttings, or from seed.
It prefers sunny, well-drained soil.
For potted plants, in spring and autumn water thoroughly when the soil surface dries, in summer place the pot where rain does not reach and water sparingly, and in winter rainfall is sufficient.
For plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
Apply fertilizer sparingly, using a small amount of liquid fertilizer in spring and autumn.
There are no particular pests or diseases.

Details

Names
English: goldmoss stonecrop, mossy stonecrop, goldmoss sedum, biting stonecrop, wallpepper
Japanese: オウシュウマンネングサ(欧州万年草)、ヨーロッパタイトゴメ(ヨーロッパ大唐米)
Life form
Perennial
Habit
Terrestrial
Planting (or sowing) season
March, April, May, September, October
Distribution or origin
Europe
Height
50–120 mm
Leaf shape
Special
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Inflorescence
Cyme
Number of petals
5
Flower color
Yellow
Flower diameter
5–10
Leaf color
Green
Availability of seeds and plants
Low
Form sold
Seedlings
Propagation
Seed, Division, Bud cuttings
Sun exposure
Full sun
Water needs
Dry, Moderate
Soil needs
Required
Tolerance
Cold tolerance, Drought tolerance
Suitable uses
Ground cover, Rock garden, Potted plant, Flower bed, Parks and gardens, Rooftop greening, Container, Balcony
Japan Flower Trade Code
45113

Translated from our Japanese encyclopedia. If anything differs, the Japanese page is correct.

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