Light
Full sun for the tightest growth and best color. Part shade is fine.
Growing guide · Perennials
Sedum spurium (Phedimus spurius)
How to grow Two-Row Stonecrop 'John Creech'.
A succulent rug that asks for nothing.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Low
- Zones
- 3–9
- Size
- 3–6 in. tall, 12–18 in. wide
- Spacing
- 12 in. apart for a solid mat in a season or two.
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Water
Water a few times while it roots in. After that, rarely.
Planting and soil
Plant spring through early fall. Loosen the soil and keep mulch away from the stems.
Feeding
None.
Pruning
Shear off spent flower stems after bloom if you want it neat.
Through the year
Evergreen to semi-evergreen. Pink flowers in July. Reddish tints in fall and winter.
If something's off
Rots in wet, shaded spots. Pieces root wherever they land, so it can wander into the lawn.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: Fills dry, sunny gaps between pavers and along edges where little else will hold on.
That's everything we know about growing it. Thanks for reading.
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