Aizoon Stonecrop

Ornamental Features:

Aizoon Stonecrop is smothered in stunning yellow star-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from mid to late summer. It's succulent needle-like leaves remain dark green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Aizoon Stonecrop is a dense herbaceous perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This perennial will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Spreading

Aizoon Stonecrop is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Groundcover
• Border Edging
• Mass Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Aizoon Stonecrop will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This plant can be propagated by division.

This species is not originally from North America.