Phedimus spurius: Country Or Region Of Origin
North Eastern Turkey to Northern Iran
Plant Profile: Phedimus spurius
Taxonomy: Phedimus spuriusNames
Creeping Stonecrop, Stonecrop, Two-row Stonecrop
Phonetic Spelling:FED-ih-mus SPUR-ee-us
Genus:Phedimus
Species:spurius
Family:Crassulaceae
This is a fleshy perennial herb characterized by its flat or rounded leaves. It produces flowers that are yellow, white, or red, which attract bees and butterflies. When planting, space them 4 to 6 inches apart, as they exhibit good drought resistance.
These plants are recommended for green roofs in the Triangle Area.
Note: They have low toxicity if ingested.
Phedimus spurius Feature Summary
Phedimus spurius Image Gallery
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#evergreen
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#children's garden
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Phedimus spurius Feature Summary
Attributes
North Eastern Turkey to Northern Iran
flowers attract bees and butterflies
good drought tolerance
Stems and leaves, when very young and tender, may be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
Perennial
Wildlife Food Source
Attracts Pollinators
Textural
Attractive Flowers
Flowers
White, pink to purplish star-shaped flowers on 6 in. stems in summer
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Orange
Showy
Long-lasting
Spring
Summer
4-5 petals/rays
Star
< 1 inch
Leaves
Leaves arranged in two columns along the stem; deciduous towards the stem base and evergreen near the tip; foliage takes on burgundy hues in fall
Semi-evergreen
Green
Gray/Silver
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
< 1 inch
Slippery
< 1 inch
Poisonous to Humans
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms.
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine, and others.
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Ground Cover
Semi-evergreen
Medium
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Very Dry
Less than 12 inches
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
3a
3b
9a
9b
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Fruit
Capsule
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Children's Garden
Drought
Recreational Play Area
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Houseplants
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
Bees
Phedimus spurius Image Gallery
Phedimus spurius Attributes
Phedimus spurius: Wildlife Value
flowers attract bees and butterflies
Phedimus spurius: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
good drought tolerance
Phedimus spurius: Edibility
Stems and leaves, when very young and tender, may be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
Phedimus spurius: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Phedimus spurius: 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 spurius Flowers
Phedimus spurius: Flower Description
White, pink to purplish star-shaped flowers on 6 in. stems in summer
Phedimus spurius: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Phedimus spurius: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Phedimus spurius: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Phedimus spurius: 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 spurius: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Phedimus spurius: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Phedimus spurius Leaves
Phedimus spurius: Leaf Description
Leaves arranged in two columns along the stem; deciduous towards the stem base and evergreen near the tip; foliage takes on burgundy hues in fall
Phedimus spurius: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Phedimus spurius: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Gray/Silver
Green
Phedimus spurius: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Red/Burgundy
Phedimus spurius: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Phedimus spurius: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Phedimus spurius: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Phedimus spurius: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Phedimus spurius: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Phedimus spurius Poisonous to Humans
Phedimus spurius: Poison Symptoms
Unknown, but possibly gastrointestinal symptoms.
Phedimus spurius: Poison Toxic Principle
Alkaloids sedine, sedamine, and others.
Phedimus spurius: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Phedimus spurius: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Phedimus spurius: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Phedimus spurius Whole Plant Traits
Phedimus spurius: 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 spurius: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Phedimus spurius: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Phedimus spurius: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Phedimus spurius Cultural Conditions
Phedimus spurius: 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 spurius: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Phedimus spurius: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Phedimus spurius: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Phedimus spurius: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Phedimus spurius Fruit
Phedimus spurius: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Phedimus spurius Stem
Phedimus spurius: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Phedimus spurius Landscape
Phedimus spurius: 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 spurius: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Phedimus spurius: 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 spurius: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
