Scientific name: Sedum divergens
Synonym: Amerosedum divergens
Family: CRASSULACEAE
Common names: “Stonecrop” “crow’s strawberry” “strung salmon roe” “cascade stonecrop” “spreading stonecrop” “Pacific stonecrop”
Plant Type: Evergreen succulent perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 5-9
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered, alpine – sub-alpine
Soil: Rocky sandy, poor
Moisture: Well drained – dry, drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 2-5″ W 1-2′
Leaf and Stem shape: Rounded succulent leaves turn bright red in full sun
Flower: Yellow star-like flowers
Maintenance: Low – zero
Landscape use: Rock gardens, native garden, groundcover, edging, container
Propagate: By cuttings & layering
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer and rabbit resistant
♥Attracts butterflies
Comments: BC native, leaves used as a food source by some first nations, eaten raw like berries