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Sedum nanifolium
Sedum nanifolium Fröd.
Dwarf Stonecrop
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
Synonym(s): Sedum parvum, Sedum parvum ssp. nanifolium, Sedum robertsianum
USDA Symbol: sena
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Groundcover suitable for dry rock gardens with limestone soils. The distinctive reddish stems and foliage add to this diminutive species' appeal.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Low, mat-forming plant, seldom more than 3 inches high.
Leaf: Green with red spots, becoming mostly red in full sun.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: TXNative 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.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight 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
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sedum nanifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sedum nanifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sedum nanifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-22Research By: TWC Staff