Herb: Stonecrop


Latin name: Sedum forsterianum


Synonyms: Sedum forsteranum


Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)



Edible parts of Stonecrop:

Leaves - raw or cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Perennial

Height:
20 cm
(7 3/4 inch)

Flowering:
June
to July

Habitat of the herb:

A very local plant in Britain, growing on rocks and screes on dry soils to elevations of 360 metres.

Propagation of Stonecrop:

Seed - surface sow in spring in well-drained soil in a sunny position in a greenhouse. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. If sufficient growth is made, it is possible to plant them out during the summer, otherwise keep them in a cold-frame or greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in early summer of the following year. Division is very easy and can be carried out at almost any time in the growing season, though is probably best done in spring or early summer. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.

Cultivation of the herb:

A very local plant in Britain, growing on rocks and screes on dry soils to elevations of 360 metres.

Medicinal use of Stonecrop:

None known

Known hazards of Sedum forsterianum:

Although not poisonous, if large quantities of this plant are eaten it can cause a stomach upset.

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.