Phedimus, Creeping Sedum, Two-Row Stonecrop 'Voodoo'

Phedimusspurius

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Species
spurius (SPUR-ee-us)
Synonym
Sedum spurium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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:

Tuskegee, Alabama

Clayton, California

Hayward, California

Richmond, California

Sacramento, California

Winsted, Connecticut

Chadwick, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Wyanet, Illinois

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Saint James, Missouri

Greenfield, New Hampshire

Alamogordo, New Mexico

Bronx, New York

Valley Cottage, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Clyde, Ohio

Fort Jennings, Ohio

Hamilton, Ohio

Rogue River, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Prosperity, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Bellevue, Washington

Kalama, Washington

MOXEE, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Alamogordo, NM | October 2011 | positive

This one grows really well in our scorching desert heat. It doesn't even seem to notice the 105+ degrees, even in full sun. It doubled in...Read More

R
Rogue River, OR | April 2010 | positive

I've had this sedum growing on the large front hill of our property for three years now. I first planted it as tiny little bare root plan...Read More

J
Fort Jennings, OH | November 2008 | positive

I love all kinds of sedums, including this one. I bought 2 Voodoo's this year. Planted one next to a sidewalk in part shade, the foliag...Read More

M
Winsted, CT | May 2008 | neutral

makes a nice filler and groundcover, i have it in shade and it survives but would probley prefer more sun.

B
Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | April 2005 | positive

I added this in last year and It is a fabulous little sedum, the leaf color is bright maroon in the spring when it first comes out, then ...Read More

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