Sedum, Tiny Buttons Sedum, Little Blue Spanish Stonecrop 'Blue Carpet'

Sedumhispanicum var. minus

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sedum (SEE-dum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Clayton, California

Corona, California

Fairfield, California

Richmond, California

San Leandro, California

Tracy, California

Greenville, Indiana

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Royal Oak, Michigan

Elba, New York

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Summerville, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Richmond, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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V
(Zone 8a) | May 2007 | neutral

beautiful sedum but I made the mistake of pairing it with other plantings and it has just about gotten swallowed.

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(Zone 5a) | January 2006 | positive

'Purple Form' is an adorable little Sedum that forms tight mounds. It gets a purple tint to it in the winter. One of my very favorite S...Read More

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