White, starlike flowers smother this little sedum for a few weeks every spring. The small green fleshy leaves are arranged in whorls of three around the stem. The foliage is evergreen.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Sedum
Sedum ternatum
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Cliff
Season of Interest: Mid (May - June)
Main Color: White
Fall Color:
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Medium Sun/Average Shade
Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate
Nature Attracting
Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Food/Pollinators
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant
Size
Height:
3 to
4
inches
Spread:
8 to
10
inches
Size
Height: 3 to
4
inches
Spread: 8 to
10
inches
Size
Height: 3 to
4
inches
Spread: 8 to
10
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Makes a nice little ground cover at the foot of shrubs or taller natives.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Grow in full sun or partial shade in soil with average moisture.
Special Features
Evergreen
Special Usage
Ground Cover
Basic Description
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