Pacific Stonecrop

Pacific stonecrop is a low, evergreen succulent native to the Pacific Northwest, with fleshy leaves and yellow flowers. Portland’s ecoroof plant list gives a height of about 3 inches and lists it for full sun or partial shade. The Pacific Northwest fire-resistant landscaping guide names this species among native stonecrops; follow its spacing and dead-material removal guidance and check local site conditions. ## Pacific Northwest — PNW 590 (2023): Sedum or stonecrop The [groundcovers-19 profile](https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gallery/fire-resistant-plant-profiles-groundcovers) provides this source context. Primary heading: Sedum species. Separately named evidence: Sedum divergens Explicitly named botanical example in the source body. Source care: Low water use; Full sun to partial shade. The profile concerns succulent groundcover sedums and explicitly names S. divergens as a native alternative. It says deer resistance varies among selections. Its relative fire-resistance language is source attribution, not independent test data. Profile reference data: Height: 2–12 inches; Spread: 6–24 inches; USDA hardiness zones: 3–8; Flowers: white, yellow, pinkish-red; Bloom time: May–September. These are the publication's profile-level reference values; they are not independent measurements of each named example or a change to this catalog record's scalar fields. Availability of native forms, pollinator use and deer resistance remain source-scope statements, not automatic attribute tags. The [2023 guide](https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pnw-590-fire-resistant-plants-home-landscapes) requires healthy, adequately watered plants and removal of dead/spent material. Keep the first 5 feet around the home free of plants; in the 5–30-foot zone separate planting groups by at least 10 feet, farther on slopes. Avoid continuous rows and ladder fuels, and keep tree branches at least 15 feet from the home. Source association is not a laboratory flammability score or a claim of fireproofness. This paragraph identifies 2023 scope; older PNW associations and other regional ratings remain separate.