Oregon Stonecrop

Oregon Stonecrop is like having a piece of perpetual sunshine that spreads itself around your garden with the enthusiasm of someone sharing really good news. This native succulent creates low, spreading mats of thick, blue-green leaves that explode into brilliant yellow flower displays that can be seen from orbit.

The flowers are the real showstoppers – bright yellow, star-shaped blooms that cover the succulent foliage so completely in late spring that you can barely see the leaves underneath. It's like someone scattered handfuls of tiny yellow stars across a blue-green carpet, creating a display that's both cheerful and dramatic.

What makes Oregon Stonecrop absolutely remarkable is its ability to thrive in conditions that would make other plants croak. Rocky soil? Perfect. Drought conditions? Bring it on. Shallow soil over bedrock where nothing else will grow? Even better. This plant evolved on rocky outcrops throughout the Pacific Northwest, so it knows how to make the most of very little.

The succulent leaves store water like tiny botanical camels, allowing the plant to look fresh and healthy even during extended dry periods. After flowering, the plant spreads by runners and self-seeding, gradually creating larger colonies that provide habitat for beneficial insects. The foliage turns lovely reddish tones in fall and winter. You'll find this yellow sunshine spreader adding native appeal and bulletproof toughness to our median plantings, proving that the most reliable performers are often the most spectacular.