Rhodiola rhodantha Queen's crown (Crassulaceae)

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Rhodiola rhodantha
Queen's crown
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The Rhodiola rhodantha plant species is found in Western N. America - Arizona to Montana. It is a member of the Crassulaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Queen's crown. Some home gardeners know the variety as Sedum rhodanthum. A.Gray.

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Latin Name:  Rhodiola rhodantha
Common Name:  Queen's crown
Family:  Crassulaceae
Author:  (A.Gray.)Jacobsen.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.35   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist places in tundra or in meadows and by streams in the Rocky Mountains to 2700 metres[83].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[200]. Established plants are drought tolerant[200]. A good plant for the flower border[83]. This species has pink to white flowers[200]. All members of this genus are said to have edible leaves, though those species that have yellow flowers can cause stomach upsets if they are eaten in quantity[62, 85].

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