Family: Crassulaceae

Scientific Name: Phedimus spurium Red Carpet

Common Name: Red Carpet Sedum

Description

Sedum red Carpet (Phedimus spurium} is a succulent ground cover with red foliage that tolerates hot dry areas. Red Carpet may be the same plant as Sedum spurium Elizabeth?

Plant TypePerennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone3-9
Sunlightfull, the more light the darker the foliage
Moistureaverage to dry
Soil & Siteaverage well drained
Flowerspink, white or red, 5 petals, 5 sepals, beginning to mid July for 2-3 weeks, 2-4 inch densely packed cymes
Leavessimple, succulent, red on creeping rooting stems.
Dimensions3-4 inches tall spread up to 16 inches or more, space 12-16 inches on center.
Maintenancecut off dead flower stalks
Propagationcuttings
Misc Facts(syn. Atropurpureum, Coccineum, Elizabeth)
Notes & Reference#209-The Plant Lovers Guide to Sedums (Brent Horvath)
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