Blue Surge Stonecrop 'Blue Surge'
Family: Crassulaceae (Orphine
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 5-6 inches
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Spread: 10-12 inches
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Bloom Time: mid-summer
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Bloom: terminal clusters of small star-shaped flowers
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Light: full to part 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: small-area groundcover, textural
element in mixed border, rock garden, containers; flowers attract pollinators
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Care: low maintenance; may 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
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Native to: hybrid cultivar of species native
to central and western Europe
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Notes: slightly mounded form;
silver-gray-green foliage; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C343, G326
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