Goldmoss Stonecrop
Common names Goldmoss Stonecrop
Latin name Sedum acre
Life cycle Perennial
Height 1-3"
Space 8" apart
Bloom Late May to mid-June
Light Sun
Soil Well-drained, dryish
Zone Zone 5
Feature Drought tolerant, attracts butterflies, rabbit resistant, Xeriscape
Use:
Goldmoss has a mat-like, tight growth habit and greenish yellow, 1/2-inch flowers in clusters that can cover the foliage completely. They are good as a groundcover, in paving crevices or between stepping stones or to trail over rocks or walls, large rock gardens where they have room to spread.


Culture:
Sedum acre is drought tolerant and grows especially well in poor soil and can be kind of weedy. Little pieces of stem break off easily and if you leave them lying on the soil they will root.





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