Sedum acre Queen Yellow

Sedum acre Queen Yellow is also called Goldmoss Stonecrop. It is a cultivar of Sedum acre. It is native to Europe, from where it spread to North America, Japan or New Zealand. Here it grows in the wild on rockeries and cliff faces or hills. It also seeks out the edges of walls.

The partially deciduous leaves turn yellow-green and are elliptical in shape. It differs from its original form by its lighter colour and slightly smaller leaf growth. The stems branch and form shoots that creep on. Naturally dead leaves are commonly found at the base of the stem.

The star-shaped, five-petalled flowers are deep yellow. During the summer, the individual flowers bloom just above the leaves.

These plants are hardy, requiring only minimal attention and care. They are suitable for the rock garden or in portable containers, and if given enough light and permeable soil, can handle living in very inhospitable conditions. Succulents should be repotted every once in a while to give them enough nutrients for their growth. Water only during prolonged droughts and usually do not water in winter.