Phedimus Species, Caucasian Stonecrop, Creeping Sedum, Two-Row Stonecrop

Phedimusspurius

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Species
spurius (SPUR-ee-us)
Synonym
Sedum spurium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Seward, Alaska

Anderson, California

August, California

Clayton, California

Coalinga, California

San Dimas, California

Chicago, Illinois

Brunswick, Missouri

La Luz, New Mexico

Cincinnati, Ohio

Clyde, Ohio

Florence, Oregon(2 reports)

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Watsontown, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

Dallas, Texas

Garland, Texas

Kalama, Washington

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 9a) | November 2009 | positive

A plant that likes to grow in the wild, there are numerous ones that grow on rocks around our shoreline. It's spread is within the limits...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive

This sedum fills the gaps between steppingstones and plants. It also grows on the roof of my gardenshed. It needs nearly no soil to grow ...Read More

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