Stonecrop Ground Cover

Because of its chartreuse or golden color it looks especially good when combined with plants that have dark foliage.

Stonecrop ground cover.

Here at plant delights nursery we have been growing sedum plants for over 25 years in our hot humid rainy raleigh garden and so we thought we d pass on our expert tips for growing sedum plants as well as the names of our favorite varieties of these popular succulent plants. Shop bluestone perennials for stonecrop groundcover today. Red carpet is an evergreen ground cover that grows 3 4 tall spreads to 18 24 wide. Make them the talk of your garden.

Leaves are attractive throughout the growing season. After three months the plant develops an extensive root system. Sunshine and good drainage are key to this plant s success. Red carpet is a low mat forming red leafed sedum or stonecrop.

But there are also several varieties of low growing sedum that are very good as ground covers in hot dry areas of a landscape where turfgrass and other plants struggle to survive. When the weather is dry newly planted stonecrop needs up to 1 inch of water per week applied with a garden hose fitted with a soft spray attachment. Sedum stonecrop is an easy to grow group of succulents that look great in the summer and autumn garden. Stonecrop ground cover plants need regular watering while they establish.

Check out the distinctive foliage on sedum plants.