Phedimus, Creeping Sedum, Two-Row Stonecrop 'Purple Carpet'

Phedimusspurius

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Species
spurius (SPUR-ee-us)
Synonym
Sedum spurium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Washington, Illinois

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Glenmont, Ohio

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
E
Hinesburg, VT | August 2015 | neutral

This plant is a lovely color with very dark violet, almost maroon flowers- the darkest of all my sedums (of which I have many) but it be...Read More

G
(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | positive

I love the color of the leaves. The more sun it gets, the darker red/purple they get. Very beautiful, especially next to silver. Light...Read More

Featured
Tropical Checkered Skipper
(Pyrgus oileus)
Black Flowerpiercer
(Diglossa humeralis)
Featured
Tropical Checkered Skipper
(Pyrgus oileus)
Black Flowerpiercer
(Diglossa humeralis)