three-leaved stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Three-leaved stonecrop (Sedum ternatum) is a perennial for ground cover, borders, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. White flowers with five pointed petals attract butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Once established, it needs little care.
Pairs well with Indian grass, Trumpet honeysuckle, and Bottlebrush buckeye.
Native range
Eastern United States.