Reflexed stonecrop vs White stonecrop

Reflexed stonecrop and White stonecrop are often considered for the same spot in the garden (ground cover, flowers, pollinator friendly, container). The data below shows where they differ: size, hardiness, care, toxicity and price.

Reflexed stonecrop

Sedum reflexum 12 cm × 60 cm after 10 years

A trailing succulent whose needle-like, fleshy leaves make it look like tiny spruce twigs; it forms a loose mat and carries yellow star flowers in…

Ground cover

Full sun

Part shade

from about CZK 69

White stonecrop

Sedum album 10 cm × 50 cm after 10 years

An evergreen succulent whose tiny cylindrical leaves knit into a low, dense mat that disappears under a haze of white flowers in early summer. It is a…

Ground cover

Full sun

Part shade

from about CZK 49

Key differences

Reflexed stonecrop grows larger: 12 cm × 60 cm after ten years, against 10 cm × 50 cm for White stonecrop.
White stonecrop is non-toxic to children, Reflexed stonecrop is not.

Which one to choose?

White stonecrop is the better choice if small children use the garden.

Watch out for

Reflexed stonecrop

Rots in wet, heavy soil; in shade it stretches and yellow cultivars turn green. Occasional slug and snail damage. The brittle shoots do not tolerate foot traffic.

White stonecrop

Rots in wet, poorly drained soil and grows thin and leggy in shade. Occasional slug and snail damage. It resprouts from any broken piece, so it is hard to remove completely once established.

The data side by side

Feature	Reflexed stonecrop	White stonecrop
Group	Ground cover	Ground cover
Size after 10 years	12 cm × 60 cm	10 cm × 50 cm
Ultimate size	10–15 cm × 30–60 cm	8–15 cm × 30–50 cm
Growth rate	Fast	Fast
Light	Full sun, Part shade	Full sun, Part shade
Soil	Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous	Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous
Hardiness	down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)	down to -40 °C (USDA 3, RHS H7)
Heat tolerance	High	High
Foliage	Evergreen	Evergreen
Flowering	June–August, yellow	June–August, white
Water need	Low	Low
Drought tolerance	High	High
Maintenance	Low	Low
Planting distance	25 cm	25 cm
For dogs	Non-toxic (uncertain)	Non-toxic
For cats	Non-toxic (uncertain)	Non-toxic
For children	Mildly toxic	Non-toxic
Typical price	approx. CZK 79	approx. CZK 74

Prices are rounded, indicative values. Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor. Data updated: October 17, 2026

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