- Type:
- Herbaceous perennial
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 4-8
THUNDERCLOUD is a dome-shaped sedum that typically grows in a low mound to 12\ tall and 12\" wide. Pointed, gray-green leaves retain good color throughout the growing season. Tiny, star-shaped, white flowers cover the foliage mound with bloom in mid to late summer. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. Spent flower clusters typically retain shape and add some winter interest to garden areas. U.S. Plant Patent Applied For (PPAF). Many sedums are commonly called stonecrop in reference to the frequent sighting of genus plants in the wild growing on rocks or stony ledges."
- Full sun
- Dry to medium
- Low
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Prefers well-drained gravelly soils of average to moderate fertility. Plants must have good soil drainage to perform well. Plants grown in overly rich soils or in too much shade will produce weak, floppy growth. Plants are drought and heat tolerant, particularly once established. Consider leaving spent flower heads in place for winter interest.
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