Thundercloud Stonecrop (Sedum 'Thundercloud') - Winnetka Plant Club

Thundercloud Stonecrop (Sedum 'Thundercloud')
SEE-dum 'Thundercloud'

Deciduous Perennial in the Crassulaceae Family

Buy Thundercloud Stonecrop

Size	Notes	Price	Availability
#1 gallon	Field	$10.19	Likely available 2/6 - 2/16 4/3 - 4/6 5/1 - 5/4
#1 gallon	Field	$10.27	Likely available 2/6 - 2/16 4/3 - 4/6 5/1 - 5/4
70 Plugs	Field	$162.75	Likely available 2/6 - 2/16 4/3 - 4/6 5/1 - 5/4

Teaser

Boasts heavily serrated gray-green foliage and produces clouds of white star-like flowers lightly flushed with pink.

About Stonecrops

“Sedum” refers to an extremely diversified group of plants that has one thing in common: all sedum leaves are succulent, meaning they store water in their leaves. This gives them a plump, shiny look that provides a unique contrast in the garden, in planters, or along stone walls and walkways. The genus can be loosely split into three groups: upright (commonly called Border Sedums) and low-growing Creeping and Trailing Sedums.

There’s a moment in the garden when most plants have died back and things start to look a bit bleak, usually right around Halloween. This is Border Sedum’s finest hour. These Sedums begin blooming in August and certainly hold their own during the peak of any late-summer garden, but these plants can withstand very cold temps and look good doing it, which makes them an amazing addition on those dark November days.

Low-growing Creeping and Trailing varieties of Sedums come in a huge array of shapes, sizes, and growing habits; some spread slowly, some are quite invasive, and some fit cozily into any little nook or crevice they can find and stay there quite happily. Most low-growing sedums do bloom, though some varieties have relatively muted blooms and are better known for their striking leaf shapes, colors, and designs.

Pros

Late season color
Unique shapes provide high contrast
Huge variety
Drought-tolerant (they store water in their leaves!)
Low maintenance

Cons

Some low-growing varieties are very invasive
Most varieties prefer full sun

Plant Data

Mature Size

8 - 12 inches tall. 8 - 12 inches wide.

Moisture Tolerance

Dry -

Zones

4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)

More Info from Experts

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Moonshine Yarrow, Strawberry Seduction Yarrow, Little Moonshine Yarrow, Sunny Seduction Yarrow, Ruby Tuesday Helenium, Walker's Low Catmint, Soft Cloud Stonecrop, Munstead Red Stonecrop, Petite Jenny Ragged Robin, Lambs' Ears,


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Limited Availability

We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!

Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants

Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.

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No Pricing or Availability Right Now

We order from a rotating cast of the best nurseries in the Great Lakes region. It looks like we've offered this plant in the past, but the nurseries we're working with this week don't appear to have it in stock at the moment.

Our goal is to bring as many plants together under "one roof" as possible, so we'll try hard to make it available again in the future!

Thundercloud Stonecrop (Sedum 'Thundercloud') SEE-dum 'Thundercloud'