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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Inflorescence: Cyme
Size Notes: Low, mat-forming plant, seldom more than 3 inches high.
Leaf: Green with red spots, becoming mostly red in full sun.
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Del Norte Mountains in West Texas and Chihuahua, Coahuila and Nuevo Leon in Mexico.
Native Habitat: Limestone outcrops on western slopes of mountains at 4000-6500 feet.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Dry, rocky, limestone soils.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Dry rock garden plant.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Sedum nanifolium in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sedum nanifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sedum nanifolium