stonecrop

noun

stone·​crop ˈstōn-ˌkräp How to pronounce stonecrop (audio)
1
: sedum
especially : an Old World creeping evergreen sedum (Sedum acre) with pungent fleshy leaves and yellow flowers
2
: any of various plants of the orpine family related to the sedums

Examples of stonecrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Place stonecrop plants in full to part sun and water sparingly throughout the season. Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024 Adaptation and managing expectations Plants native to Northern California are thriving in the soil at Sutter and at Gallardo, where salvia, wild lilac and stonecrop grow. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024 Varieties to try: Laguna Dark Blue, Laguna Ultraviolet SHOP NOW Autumn Sedum Sedum, also called stonecrop, provides nice vertical interest to the garden. Taylor Augustin, House Beautiful, 14 June 2023 The homeowner clips Autumn Joy stonecrop, New Dawn roses, Angelonia, and various hydrangeas for floral arrangements. Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023 Good drainage is key for this stonecrop. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022 In Schwäbisch Gmünd, the 50-acre plot that Dr. Sprenger oversees runs wild-ish with some 260 species that include stonecrop and mistletoe. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Also known as stonecrops, these plants can take a lot of abuse and adapt well to life in pots. Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 8 Mar. 2018 Look for the speckled toad lily and rare cultivars to sedums and stonecrops. Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 27 Aug. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stonecrop was before the 12th century

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“Stonecrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stonecrop. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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