Bronze Carpet Stonecrop
Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet'
SKU
7094
Closely set, fleshy leaves on short fleshy stems are bronze red in color. Beautiful trailing perennial forms lush, ground hugging mats of brilliant bronze red. Pink flowers loom from 6 to 9 in. stalks. Useful groundcover, rock garden or low border plant. Evergreen. Fast growing 4 to 6 in. tall, 24 in. wide. Full sun for best foliage color. Cutting grown.
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3 - 9 Change
Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | SEE-dum SPUR-ee-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 4 to 6 in. tall, 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | This is an excellent selection for rock gardens, hillsides or as a groundcover in full sun where its color will be most intense. Planted in fast-draining soil, this carefree succulent will thrive with little care. A popular choice for planting on green walls and rooftops. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Garden Style | Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mat |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof, Rock Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Rock Garden Plant |
Thrives in average to very lean, well-drained soils. Benefits from light shade in very hot summer climates. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. As groundcover, space plants 2 to 3 ft. apart; closer for faster fill. Fertilize sparingly.
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