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Caucasian Stonecrop

Sedum spurium

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Overview

Phedimus spurium, or Caucasian Stonecrop, is a hardy, perennial groundcover ideal for full sun to part shade. It features succulent, green to reddish leaves and vibrant pink flowers that bloom in summer attracting pollinators. This drought-resistant plant reaches 4-6 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches, perfect for rock gardens, borders, or green roofing. It thrives in USDA zones 3-9 and requires well-drained soil.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 5–10Type Ground cover, SucculentClimate Arid, Mediterranean
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — scientifically known as Phedimus spurium

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Succulent
Family
Crassulaceae
Climate
Arid, Mediterranean

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Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — essential for any landscape design seeking vibrant color and low maintenance
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — pink and white flowers in the garden; is a versatile and robust groundcover, image 67
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — It thrives in USDA zones 3-9 and requires well-drained soil; green to reddish leaves and vibrant pink flowers, image 50
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Its foliage color ranges from green to deep bronze and even reddish hues; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 79
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — pink and white flowers in the garden; is a versatile and robust groundcover
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — making it an asset to any sustainable garden landscape
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Phedimus spurium presents clusters of star-shaped pink flowers that rise slightly above its foliage on stems, image 58
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — It thrives in USDA zones 3-9 and requires well-drained soil
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — attracting bees and butterflies; phedimus spurium is an excellent low-lying plant that requires minimal care, image 82
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — is a versatile and robust groundcover
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — ground cover / succulent with pink and white blooms; attracting bees and butterflies, image 68
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — attracting bees and butterflies; phedimus spurium is an excellent low-lying plant that requires minimal care, image 59
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — which intensify under full sun exposure.<br><br>Blooming in mid to late summer
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — mat-like spread typically reaching 4 to 6 inches in height and spreading outward up to 18 inches
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9, favoring full sun to partial shade conditions; this hardy succulent
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Phedimus spurium presents clusters of star-shaped pink flowers that rise slightly above its foliage on stems, image 35
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Phedimus spurium is an excellent low-lying plant that requires minimal care and offers maximum visual impact
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — this groundcover is drought-tolerant once established; making it an ideal choice for xeriscaping and rock gardens
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Phedimus spurium is an excellent low-lying plant that requires minimal care and offers maximum visual impact, image 65
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — making it an ideal choice for xeriscaping and rock gardens; phedimus spurium, or Caucasian Stonecrop, is a, image 86
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — This drought-resistant plant reaches 4-6 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches; it thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — It thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9, favoring full sun to partial shade conditions; this hardy, image 64
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — It thrives in USDA zones 3-9 and requires well-drained soil; green to reddish leaves and vibrant pink flowers that bloom
Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Phedimus spurium, or Caucasian Stonecrop, is a hardy, perennial groundcover ideal for full sun to part shade, image 47
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