• Photo of Phedimus kamtschaticus (Phedimus kamtschaticuss)

Plant Profile: Phedimus kamtschaticus

Taxonomy: Phedimus kamtschaticus

Names

Kamschatka Sedum, Orange Stonecrop, Stonecrop

  • Photo of Phedimus kamtschaticus (Phedimus kamtschaticuss)

Phonetic Spelling:FED-ih-mis kam-SHAY-ti-kus

Genus:Phedimus

Species:kamtschaticum

Family:Crassulaceae

Position the plants 9 to 12 inches apart, as they propagate through short rhizomes. This native species thrives in forests and other natural habitats. Additionally, it is cultivated as a houseplant, used in interior landscaping, or incorporated into gardens as a herbaceous perennial.

Phedimus kamtschaticus Feature Summary

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Tags

#evergreen
#fall color
#playground
#cpp
#children's garden
#pollinator plant
#poor soils tolerant
#bird friendly

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Phedimus kamtschaticus Feature Summary

Fruit
Russet red friut
Red/Burgundy
Flowers
Orangish yellow flowers in flat clusters.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
4-5 petals/rays
Leaves
Dark green, fleshy, flat or rounded leaves. Leaves turn bronze to gold in winter.
Green
Gold/Yellow
Stem
Compact stems. Weakly ascending stems trail along the ground with upward turning tips.
Poisonous to Humans
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine and others
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Sap/Juice
Flowers
Fruits
Roots
Attributes
Attracts Pollinators
Textural
Attractive Flowers
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Ground Cover
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Children's Garden
Recreational Play Area
Pollinators
Songbirds

Phedimus kamtschaticus Fruit

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Fruit Description

Russet red friut

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Fruit Color

grass
Red/Burgundy

Phedimus kamtschaticus Flowers

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Flower Description

Orangish yellow flowers in flat clusters.

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Orange
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Pink
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Purple/Lavender
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Red/Burgundy
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White

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Phedimus kamtschaticus Leaves

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Leaf Description

Dark green, fleshy, flat or rounded leaves. Leaves turn bronze to gold in winter.

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Leaf Color

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Gold/Yellow
spa
Green

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Phedimus kamtschaticus Stem

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Stem Description

Compact stems. Weakly ascending stems trail along the ground with upward turning tips.

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Phedimus kamtschaticus Poisonous to Humans

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Poison Symptoms

Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Poison Toxic Principle

Alkaloids sedine, sedamine and others

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Poison Part

Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems

Phedimus kamtschaticus Attributes

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Play Value

Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer

Phedimus kamtschaticus Whole Plant Traits

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Phedimus kamtschaticus Cultural Conditions

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Phedimus kamtschaticus: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
3a
thermostat
3b
thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Phedimus kamtschaticus Landscape

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Phedimus kamtschaticus: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees