Pale stonecrop

Petrosedum sediforme

Layer 5 · Ground cover
Ground cover

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Petrosedum sediforme is a perennial succulent plant native to the Mediterranean basin, extremely well adapted to drought. It grows forming dense, creeping mats that produce stems with yellow flowers in summer. In a food forest, it functions as ground cover in highly exposed areas and poor or stony soils, creating microclimates and attracting pollinating insects.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees pale stonecrop grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

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Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Succulent plant up to 60 cm when in flower
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January — Harvest
February — Harvest
March — Harvest — Planting
April — Harvest — Planting
May — Harvest — Planting
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest — Planting
October — Harvest — Planting
November — Harvest
December — Harvest

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The succulent leaves are applied topically to soothe wounds or bites and are traditionally consumed in salads or preserves.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.