Stonecrop 'Blue Spruce'
Family: Crassulaceae (Orphine
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 6-9 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: terminal clusters of small yellow star-shaped flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, gritty, well-drained;
tolerates dry, rocky soil
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Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant
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Use: border fronts or rock gardens;
small area ground cover; containers; flowers attract butterflies and other
pollinators
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Care: low maintenance; pinch in spring
to encourage thicker stems and bushier
growth
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; watch for slugs and snails; scale may occur; rotting out is possible
in wet and/or poorly-drained conditions
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Native to: central and western Europe
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Notes: creeping evergreen sedum with
blue-green conifer-like foliage; naturalizes slowly; rabbit and deer resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C322
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