Oregon stonecrop
Sedum oreganum
Last reviewed: October 2026
Oregon stonecrop (Sedum oreganum) is a perennial succulent native to CA, OR, WA. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Oregon stonecrop (Sedum oreganum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
2"–6" H × 8"–16" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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A low, mat-forming succulent groundcover with fleshy, rounded leaves that often blush bronze-red in sun, topped by clusters of small star-shaped yellow flowers.
Growing Oregon stonecrop
Grow Oregon stonecrop in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 2 to 6 inches tall and spread 8 to 16 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Nectar source for small native bees and butterflies, and the dense mat provides habitat for ground-dwelling insects.
Common questions
- How much sun does Oregon stonecrop need?
- Oregon stonecrop grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Oregon stonecrop bloom?
- Oregon stonecrop blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Oregon stonecrop native?
- Oregon stonecrop (Sedum oreganum) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Oregon stonecrop attract?
- Oregon stonecrop draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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