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Penthorum sedoides

Ditch Stonecrop

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Penthorum sedoides (Ditch Stonecrop)

This colonizing, wet-loving native occurs in ditches and on streambanks. Small, green flowers bloom from July to October. An excellent choice for wetland mitigations and bioswales.

Additional Information:


Height
8-24 Inches

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Spread
- Inches

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-6

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Rose Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua), Soft Rush (Juncus effusus)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

OBL

Root

Rhizomes

Season of Interest

Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

High

Special Uses

Bog

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map