Thundercloud Stonecrop (Sedum 'Thundercloud')
SEE-dum 'Thundercloud'

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Mounding in the Crassulaceae Family
A compact, mounding sedum with gray-green foliage and white, pink-blushed flowers reminiscent of Sedum spectabile Stardust.

Sedum Thundercloud, patented in 2011 (PP21,833) by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens (Hebron, IL), was raised from open-pollinated Sedum tatarinowii seed sown in 2005. It forms a dense, mounding dome of gray-green, toothed foliage topped with white flowers blushed pink from June through September.

Pros

  • Dense, tidy mounding habit
  • Long summer-into-fall bloom
  • Drought tolerant once established
  • Bred for the Midwest by a local breeder

Cons

  • Needs sharp drainage; dislikes wet winter soil
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 8 - 12 inches tall. 16 - 18 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium:

Drought tolerant once established; avoid wet, waterlogged soil.

Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Deciduous, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Full Sun, Low Maintenance, Medium, Perennial, Succulent
Bloom Period June - September
Flower Color White with Pink Blush
Foliage Color Gray-Green
 

More Info from Experts

Commonly Planted with...

Pairs well with other Intrinsic-bred sedum hybrids and low ornamental grasses.

Photos of This with...

Moonshine Yarrow, Little Moonshine Yarrow, Strawberry Seduction Yarrow, Sunny Seduction Yarrow, Ruby Tuesday Helenium, Walker's Low Catmint, Soft Cloud Stonecrop, Munstead Red Stonecrop, Petite Jenny Ragged Robin, Lambs' Ears,
 
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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 04/03 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 04/13 - 09/30

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