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Sedum pulchellum (Flowering moss)

Other names: Sedum pulchellum 'Seastar', Sedum pulchellum 'Sea Star', Sea star, Widow's cross

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Species
S. pulchellum is a mat-forming annual or evergreen biennial with fleshy, needle-like, mid- to bright green leaves and branched clusters of tiny, pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.15 m 0.25 m 1-2 years
0 ft 0 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline, shallow, rocky soil in full sun. Tolerates dappled shade. Drought tolerant once established. Tends to drop leaves as summer progresses.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Mat-forming

Native to

Southern United States

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for overwinter interest.

Propagation methods

Seed

Propagation

Self-seed readily. Seedlings tend to appear in late summer or early autumn after the mother plant has turned brown. Seedling typically bloom in early summer of the following year.

Pests

Scale insects

Slugs

Snails

Vine weevil

Diseases

Foot and root rot

Let self-seed if desired

Remove annuals at end of flowering season (optional)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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