stonecrop
noun
stone·crop
ˈstōn-ˌkräp 
1
: sedum
especially
: an Old World creeping evergreen sedum (Sedum acre) with pungent fleshy leaves and yellow flowers
2
: any of various plants of the orpine family related to the sedums
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Place stonecrop plants in full to part sun and water sparingly throughout the season.
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Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
Adaptation and managing expectations Plants native to Northern California are thriving in the soil at Sutter and at Gallardo, where salvia, wild lilac and stonecrop grow.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
Varieties to try: Laguna Dark Blue, Laguna Ultraviolet SHOP NOW Autumn Sedum Sedum, also called stonecrop, provides nice vertical interest to the garden.
—Taylor Augustin, House Beautiful, 14 June 2023
The homeowner clips Autumn Joy stonecrop, New Dawn roses, Angelonia, and various hydrangeas for floral arrangements.
—Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Good drainage is key for this stonecrop.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
In Schwäbisch Gmünd, the 50-acre plot that Dr. Sprenger oversees runs wild-ish with some 260 species that include stonecrop and mistletoe.
—New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022
Also known as stonecrops, these plants can take a lot of abuse and adapt well to life in pots.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 8 Mar. 2018
Look for the speckled toad lily and rare cultivars to sedums and stonecrops.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 27 Aug. 2017
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Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
Adaptation and managing expectations Plants native to Northern California are thriving in the soil at Sutter and at Gallardo, where salvia, wild lilac and stonecrop grow.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
Varieties to try: Laguna Dark Blue, Laguna Ultraviolet SHOP NOW Autumn Sedum Sedum, also called stonecrop, provides nice vertical interest to the garden.
—Taylor Augustin, House Beautiful, 14 June 2023
The homeowner clips Autumn Joy stonecrop, New Dawn roses, Angelonia, and various hydrangeas for floral arrangements.
—Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Good drainage is key for this stonecrop.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
In Schwäbisch Gmünd, the 50-acre plot that Dr. Sprenger oversees runs wild-ish with some 260 species that include stonecrop and mistletoe.
—New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022
Also known as stonecrops, these plants can take a lot of abuse and adapt well to life in pots.
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 8 Mar. 2018
Look for the speckled toad lily and rare cultivars to sedums and stonecrops.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 27 Aug. 2017
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“Stonecrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stonecrop. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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