Sedum spurium Tricolor
Sedum spurium Tricolor
Stonecrop

 Sedum 'Tricolor' forms a low carpet of small green leaves, dappled with pink and creamy-white. Clusters of soft-pink star flowers appear in summer. The creeping selections of Stonecrop are excellent groundcover plants, particularly for hot, dry sites with poor soil. They are also a good choice for tubs and mixed containers.  

  • Height: 10 cm (4 in)
  • Spread: 40-50 cm (16-20 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-9
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: late summer to ealy fall
  • Leaf Colour: variegated green, pink and white
  • Bloom Colour: pink
  • Nature Attraction: bees

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Because of their ability to store water in their thick succulent leaves sedums are very drought tolerant. They do well in average well drained soil in full sun to light shade. Do not add extra organic material because this will make the plants open and floppy. Occasionally all green shoots will emerge on this variety. They should be removed as they appear because they will grow more aggressively than the variegated shoots. This Sedum  is easy to propagate; simply break pieces off in early summer and stick them in the ground. Ttim stems and dead flower heads back in early spring.

Specials

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