Woodland Stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
Also known as: Three-leaved Stonecrop
Only native shade-tolerant Sedum — all others are sun lovers. Pale green succulent leaves in whorls of three. Star-shaped white flowers in spring. Excellent groundcover for shady rock walls and slopes. The succulent young leaves are edible raw.
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 0.25–0.5 ft
- Spacing
- 0.5–0.75 ft apart
- Light
- part shade
- Soil moisture
- moist
- Soil pH
- alkaline, neutral
- Bloom
- April, May, June
- Bloom colors
- white
- Wildlife value
- pollinators
- Landscape uses
- groundcover, container, erosion control, naturalizing
- Native states
- AL, AR, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV
Related native plants
More Sedum species
- Broadleaf Stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium)
- Oregon Stonecrop (Sedum oreganum)
- Cliff Stonecrop (Sedum glaucophyllum)