Weihenstephaner Gold orange stonecrop
Phedimus kamtschaticus 'Weihenstephaner Gold'
MBG Plant of Merit 2011
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Weihenstephaner Gold' orange stonecrop (Phedimus kamtschaticus 'Weihenstephaner Gold') is a perennial for borders, containers, ground cover, and low maintenance beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It stays 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 3 to 12 inches. Yellow flowers appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Aromatic aster, and Goldsturm black-eyed Susan.