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Phedimus kamtschaticus
Also called Orange Stonecrop
Kamchatka stonecrop is a low, clump-forming succulent perennial with orange-yellow star flowers in early summer. It thrives in full sun and fast-draining soil, and is grown in rock gardens, containers and green roofs.
Phedimus kamtschaticus, the orange stonecrop, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is a low-growing herbaceous perennial native to eastern Russia, northeastern China, Korea, and Japan. The species is commonly grown as an ornamental plant, and has escaped cultivation in Europe and the US.
Phedimus kamtschaticus is found on rocky slopes at elevations ranging from 600 to 1,800 meters. The species is distributed throughout several provinces in northern China, such as Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, and Inner Mongolia. Beyond China, it also occurs in Japan, Korea, and Russia. In Russia, this species is found across a broad range, including Amur, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, the Kuril Islands, Magadan, Primorsky Krai, Sakhalin, and Yakutia.
Phedimus kamtschaticus is easily grown in well-draining soil with moderate to low moisture and full sunlight. It adapts well to sandy or rocky ground and can withstand heat and nutrient-poor conditions. Proper drainage is essential for healthy growth, but the species tolerates much more moisture in the soil than other stonecrops; it is also less drought tolerant. It is commonly used in containers and rock gardens, but may also be grown as a small area groundcover and in green roof plantings.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Phedimus kamtschaticus 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.
