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Variegated Stonecrop
Sedum spurium 'Tricolor'
Pronunciation: SEE-dum SPEW-ri-um
SKU #07073
Attractive in all seasons, this perennial succulent features fleshy green leaves edged in white, taking on a pink blush in cooler weather. Ground-hugging stems spread to make an easy care groundcover. An excellent choice for rock gardens or containers. Evergreen except in coldest climates.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 4 to 6 in. tall, spreading 12 to 18 in. wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Poolside, Ground Cover |
| Design Ideas | Easy succulent for pots and troughs with alpines and other more tropical choices. A superior rock garden plant or use in crumbling stone walls, slopes and banks. Excellent edging along flagstone paths. Belongs in all succulent gardens as light value foliage contrast. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium); Hens and Chicks (Echeveria); Yarrow (Achillea); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Cranesbill (Geranium); Tickseed (Coreopsis) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to very lean, well-drained soil. Takes light shade, particularly in hot southern climates. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established in landscape. Take care not to overwater. As groundcover, space plants 12 to 15 in. apart, closer for faster fill. Fertilize sparingly. |
| Lore | The genus is from the Latin verb sedere, to sit, which describes the procumbent growth habit of many species. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Poolside, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Easy succulent for pots and troughs with alpines and other more tropical choices. A superior rock garden plant or use in crumbling stone walls, slopes and banks. Excellent edging along flagstone paths. Belongs in all succulent gardens as light value foliage contrast. |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium); Hens and Chicks (Echeveria); Yarrow (Achillea); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Cranesbill (Geranium); Tickseed (Coreopsis) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average to very lean, well-drained soil. Takes light shade, particularly in hot southern climates. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established in landscape. Take care not to overwater. As groundcover, space plants 12 to 15 in. apart, closer for faster fill. Fertilize sparingly. |
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History
| Lore | The genus is from the Latin verb sedere, to sit, which describes the procumbent growth habit of many species. |
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