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Petrosedum forsterianum
Also called Rock Stonecrop
Rock stonecrop, a mat-forming evergreen succulent from Western Europe and Morocco that spreads by creeping shoots and yellow spring flowers. It grows best in gritty, well-drained soil with plenty of sun or light shade, and it can spread aggressively in the garden.
Petrosedum forsterianum, the rock stonecrop or Welsh stonecrop, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is a mat-forming, evergreen stonecrop native to northwestern and southwestern Europe and northern Africa. It may be grown as an ornamental plant or consumed.
The natural range of Petrosedum forsterianum includes England, Wales, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, and Portugal (including the Azores), as well as Morocco. It thrives in rocky habitats, forming dense, low-growing mats. It is often found in the shaded edges of glades. It is common in the shade of shrubs, which initially serve as nurse plants and then provide partial shade for mature specimens.
Petrosedum forsterianum is edible. It can be added to salads and soups. It may also be used in green roofs. This plant adapts well to a range of soils as long as good drainage is provided, performing best in dry to moderately moist conditions with plenty of sunlight. It can handle partial shade and withstands both heat and humidity. It favors sandy or gravelly soil with minimal fertility. Over time, it will naturally expand in the garden.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Petrosedum forsterianum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
