Scientific Name
Sedum spurium

Common Name
Two-row stonecrop; Creeping stonecrop


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8


Habit: Semi-evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Size: 2 to 6 inches
Site Requirements: Sun with either morning or afternoon shade; well-drained sandy or gravelly soil
Form: --
Texture: --
Foliage: Leaves arranged in two columns along the stem; deciduous towards the stem base and evergreen near the tip; foliage takes on burgundy hues in fall
Flower/Fruit: White, pink to purplish star-shaped flowers on 6 inch stems in summer
Comments: Space 4 to 6 inches apart; good drought tolerance
Cultivars: Pink Jewel; Royal Pink; Dragon’s Blood; Faldaglut; Tricolor; Fuldaglut
 


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