| Description | A tough, draught tolerant, low growing Sedum. |
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| Pronunciation | (SEA-dum)(A-ker) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Sunlight | full to part sun |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | average to well drained |
| Flowers | yellow, 1/2 inch flowers formed on terminal cymes |
| Leaves | mat of decumbent stems, leaves overlapping the ones above |
| Stems | decumbent stems |
| Dimensions | 2-3 inches tall, spreads forever |
| Maintenance | Main problem will be controlling the spread. It moves by rooting stems, creeping and seeds. |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings or easily by dividing off clumps |
| Native Site | Native to Europe, North Africa and West Asia. |
| Misc Facts | The name Biting Stonecrop comes from the fact that the foliage will give a sharp peppery taste if bitten. (SYN S. neglectrum, S. zlatiborense, S. kraninae) |
| Author's Notes | Be careful since this plant can root from any little piece. Great when used in tough sites. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #79-Perennials For Every Purpose (Larry Hodgson), #96-Sedum Cultivated Stone Crop (Ray Stephenson) |
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