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Penthorum sedoides
Ditch Stonecrop
Penthorum faux-orpin

Synonyms

Virginia penthorum
Virginia stonecrop
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Bloom Colour: Green Bloom Period: Jun - Sep
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 1.5 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture wet Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
wetland garden Suitable for wetland garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
drought Tolerant Tolerates drought conditions
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
GRASP candidate This plant is a GRASP candidate

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Penthorum sedoides
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Boreal Plains
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Penthorum sedoides

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Penthorum sedoides

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Graptoveria (Echeveria)
  • Pachysandra terminalis).1 (Japanese Pachysandra)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open
    • Seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown
    • Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken
    • Little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
  • Harvesting:
    • Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Remove non-seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.

GRASP Candidate

Rare/endangered native plants within 50km radius of Ottawa approximately. Burton is anchor study, plus iNaturalist observations to corroborate if any recent spotting.