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Bronze Carpet Stonecrop
Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet'
Pronunciation: SEE-dum SPUR-ee-um
SKU #07094
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 4 to 6 in. tall, 24 in. wide.
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| Description | 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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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| 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. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Companion Plants | Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Basket of Gold (Alyssum); Cranesbill (Geranium) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | Sedum spurium is an herbaceous perennial with succulent-like leaves from Caucasus, a geopolitical region located between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Leaves are edible either raw or cooked, but have a bitter taste. |
Details
| Description | 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Companion Plants | Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum); Yarrow (Achillea); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Basket of Gold (Alyssum); Cranesbill (Geranium) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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History
| History | Sedum spurium is an herbaceous perennial with succulent-like leaves from Caucasus, a geopolitical region located between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Leaves are edible either raw or cooked, but have a bitter taste. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.