Ground Cover Stonecrop Succulent

This creeping ground cover can grow in zones 3 to 8.

Ground cover stonecrop succulent.

Caucasian stonecrop sedum spurium succulents aren t just for warm climates. The name stonecrop comes from middle english and refers to the plant s ability to grow in rocky gravelly areas. Many gardeners are familiar with upright varieties of sedum such as sedum autumn joy as excellent plants for late season color in the dry hot days of late summer and early autumn. Sedum acre commonly called common stonecrop or gold moss stonecrop is a tiny rhizomatous tuberous rooted carpet forming evergreen succulent perennial which typically grows to only 3 tall but spreads in a moss like fashion along the ground to 24 or more to form an interesting and often impressive ground cover.

Sedum see dum stonecrop are a staple of hardy succulent groundcover. Sedum plants have succulent leaves. The angelina cultivar of s. But there are also several varieties of low growing sedum that are very good as ground covers in hot dry areas of a landscape where turfgrass and other plants struggle to survive.

4 0 out of 5 stars 10. 3 0 out of 5 stars 31. Get it as soon as sat sep 26. The color of the leaves turns from green to reddish purple to a deep burgundy depending on the season and lighting conditions.

Here at plant delights nursery we have been growing sedum plants for over 25 years in our hot humid rainy raleigh garden and so we thought we d pass on our expert tips for growing sedum plants as well as the names of our favorite varieties of these popular succulent plants. The beauty of this species of stonecrop lies in its tightly whorled leaves which are often tinged in red. They are one of the cold hardiest sedums out there. Sedum neon pink stonecrop lot of 6 single stem plants.

Rupestre features chartreuse or golden needle like foliage depending on how much sun it gets more sun results in. Dragon s blood stonecrop sedum spurium succulent 2 or 4 5 45 to 14 95. They are perfect for rock gardens and ground covers. Sedum succulents come in a wide variety of heights colors and forms.

Sedum stonecrop is an easy to grow group of succulents that look great in the summer and autumn garden. Sedum spurium dragon s blood stonecrop aka red carpet is commonly used as ground cover because of its cold hardy nature. Plant these forgiving growers outdoors in almost any bright or sunny space and watch as they transform garden beds walkways containers hanging pots green roofs living walls and much. Sedum is also known as stonecrops thanks to their tough growing habit and their ability to thrive in drought and poor soil.

In late spring and summer star shaped pink flowers blanket the leaves and attract butterflies. Outsidepride sedum roof garden ground cover plant mix 5000 seeds. Angelina stonecrop sedum rupestre angelina is a perennial evergreen plant with succulent foliage that forms a low growing mat.