Sedum spurium ‘Royal Pink’
Blooming Time
Exposure
This cultivar of two-row stonecrop is one of the best for foliage. Its leaves are vibrant green, densely set, and make a lovely weed-impenetrable mat – remarkably, in light shade as well as full sun. Showy deep pink flowers arise slightly above the foliage during midsummer.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Slow Spreading
Max Height:
3"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Features
Vibrant green densely set semievergreen leaves totally exclude weeds, look like moss, and conform to the contour of the soil. Showy deep pink flowers appear during midsummer.
Landscape Value
Small to moderate scale ground cover, accent, edging, or companion. Very drought resistant.
Care
Watering:
'Royal Pink' Sedum is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
'Royal Pink' Sedum needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
'Royal Pink' Sedum should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.