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1. stonecrop
noun. any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers.
Synonyms
Etymology
- crop (English)
- cropp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- stone (English)
- stan (Middle English (1100-1500))
Sentences with stonecrop
1. Noun, singular or mass
They are often used in rock gardens and are commonly known as stonecrop.
2. Verb, 3rd person singular present
Stonecrops "Red Carpet" and "Coral Carpet" grow best in moist, well-drained soil, but stonecrop "Angelina" prefers sandy or gravelly, moderate- or low-fertility soil.
3. Adjective
The aptly named showy stonecrop**** (Sedum spectabile, USDA zones 4 through 9) explodes into bloom in late summer, sending up masses of pink flowers.
