Penthorum sedoides, PA Ecotype

Ditch Stonecrop, PA Ecotype

Stoloniferous species; adds texture to wet landscapes; provides erosion control and habitat for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Attractive reddish seed capsules in the fall.

• Habitat:

  Low wet ground, ditches.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  July to September

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  2.5 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  14 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.0

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  45,000,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.04 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• PA New England Province OBL Mix
• PA Piedmont Province OBL Mix
• PA Blue Ridge Province FACW Mix
• PA Blue Ridge Province OBL Mix
• PA Valley & Ridge Province OBL Mix
• PA Northern Allegheny Plateau Province OBL Mix