Bronze Carpet Stonecrop
Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet'
SKU
07094
This beautiful trailing succulent forms a lush, ground-hugging mat of bronze-red foliage, yet needs little water once established. Dainty pink flower stalks occasionally rise above the foliage. Useful in borders, rock gardens, and containers, providing contrast to green or gray-leaved plants. Evergreen in mild winter regions.
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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. |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3 - 9
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