widow's cross
Sedum pulchellum
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Widow's cross (Sedum pulchellum) is a perennial for ground cover, naturalized areas, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Pink flowers open from early to late spring and into early summer on plants that tolerate drought. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Lemon thyme, Fountain grass, and Hollyhock.
Native range
Eastern and southeastern United States.