Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’
Angelina Stonecrop
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Height
- 4 to 6 inches
- Width
- 1 to 2 feet
- Flower color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Bright yellow-green, turning orange-red in cooler temperatures
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Low; drought-tolerant
- Maintenance
- Very low; minimal care required
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 5 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
About this plant
Sedum rupestre 'Angelina' produces clusters of small, star-shaped yellow flowers in midsummer, attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators while adding cheerful seasonal color. Slender, needle-like succulent leaves emerge bright golden yellow and develop warm orange and amber tones during cooler weather, forming a dense, cascading carpet that provides year-round interest. The evergreen foliage creates a soft, finely textured appearance, while trailing stems weave between rocks or spill gracefully over walls and container edges.
Native to the rocky hillsides of Europe, this cultivated selection was chosen for its vibrant foliage and spreading habit. It is well suited to rock gardens, green roofs, borders, containers, and retaining walls, where its colorful evergreen foliage and cascading growth provide texture, contrast, and lasting seasonal appeal.
Works well in
Rock Gardens · Pathways & Walkways · Slopes & Banks · Pollinator Gardens
Companion plants
Arabis · Spireas · Lavenders · Blanket flowers · Blue fescue · Stonecrops
Design tip
Use brilliant chartreuse foliage to brighten the front of sunny borders and illuminate darker corners of the landscape. Balance its bold color with cool blue foliage, deep green evergreens, and flowering perennials to create a vibrant planting that remains attractive in every season.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
