Scientific name: Sedum ternatum
Common names: Wild Stonecrop, Woodland stonecrop, Three-leaved stonecrop
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Sedum
Origin: Eastern North America
Height: 2″ to 8″
Spread: 4″ to 8″
Zones: 11 through 12
Sources 1–3
Plant Care
Sun: Part shade
Water: Moderate
Soil: Well drained
Sources1–3
Propagation
Method: Division and cuttings
Take healthy plant and divide, separate plantlets and place in soil. Cut stems readily root.1
Safety
Not toxic to dogs and cats.4
Cited Sources
- 1.Native Plants for Northern Virginia. PlantNovaNatives.org. http://nebula.wsimg.com/54e6449bca41f4358dfc9cf0a2cae51d?AccessKeyId=3787409C771EB71DC1CC&disposition=0&alloworigin=1. Accessed March 21, 2020.
- 2.Sedum Ternatum. NC State Extension. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/sedum-ternatum/. Accessed March 21, 2020.
- 3.Sedum ternatum. Missouri Botanical Garden. https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=m310. Accessed March 21, 2020.
- 4.Hardy Baby Tears. ASPCA. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/hardy-baby-tears. Accessed March 21, 2020.