Red Carpet Stonecrop

Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Crassulaceae
Plant Description: Mat-forming succulent plant with rosettes of fleshy green leaves tinged with bright red. Golden-yellow, star-shaped flower bloom in late-summer. Tolerant of many soil types. Avoid overwatering.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Succulent
Plant Care: Succulent (perennials with fleshy leaves and no spines): Remove dead leaves and stems. Succulents with stems that die back in the fall may be left for winter interest or removed once dried. Trim as necessary to retain a desirable shape.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 6" tall x 12" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Light Green, Multicolored, Red
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Sep

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Irrigation Path
    • Effortless Irrigation
    • The Right Way to Spray
  • Maintenance Path
    • Moving Day
  • Planting Path
    • Turf Alternatives
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter