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Penthorumsedoides

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Family

Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Penthorum (PEN-thor-um)

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Species

sedoides (see-DOY-deez)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pale Green

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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JodyC

Palmyra, IL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

American Indians used seeds in cough syrups

Terry

Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | July 2003 | positive

The only member of the Crassulaceae family that is not a succulent, this plant grows well in moist soil or as a marginal in a water garde...Read Moren. Leaves turn gold in the fall.

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