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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) — which intensify under full sun exposure.<br><br>Blooming in mid to late summer; scientifically known as, image 57

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — ground cover / succulent with pink and white blooms; attracting bees and butterflies

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Phedimus spurium, or Caucasian Stonecrop, is a hardy, perennial groundcover ideal for full sun to part shade

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — and providing a delightful show; this drought-resistant plant reaches 4-6 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — This drought-resistant plant reaches 4-6 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches; it thrives in USDA, image 49

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 73

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — This hardy succulent perennial showcases fleshy leaves forming a dense; essential for any landscape design, image 77

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — is a versatile and robust groundcover; this groundcover is drought-tolerant once established, image 52

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Phedimus spurium presents clusters of star-shaped pink flowers that rise slightly above its foliage on stems, image 81

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — essential for any landscape design seeking vibrant color and low maintenance; ground cover / succulent for, image 76

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — essential for any landscape design seeking vibrant color and low maintenance; ground cover / succulent for full or half

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — mat-like spread typically reaching 4 to 6 inches in height and spreading outward up to 18 inches; and, image 78

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — essential for any landscape design seeking vibrant color and low maintenance; ground cover / succulent for, image 53

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — is a versatile and robust groundcover; this groundcover is drought-tolerant once established, image 75

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — making it an ideal choice for xeriscaping and rock gardens

Caucasian Stonecrop (Sedum spurium) — Phedimus spurium, or Caucasian Stonecrop, is a hardy, perennial groundcover ideal for full sun to part shade, image 70

Sedum spurium

Sedum spurium

Sedum spurium

Sedum spurium

Sedum spurium

Sedum spurium

Sedum spurium

Sedum spurium

Photographs by 10 contributors

Tournasol7, CC BY 4.0 · source
Sykes, Bill, CC BY 4.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Michel Langeveld, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
W.carter, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Svyatoslav Knyazev, CC BY 4.0 · source
Conall from Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, CC BY 2.0 · source

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