Crimson stonecrop ‘Tricolor’ (Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’)
Crimson stonecrop ‘Tricolor’ (Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’) is a perennial plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Crimson stonecrop ‘Tricolor’ (Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’).
This plant is commonly known as crimson stonecrop ‘Tricolor’.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: crimson stonecrop ‘Tricolor’
Scientific name: Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover, Hedging & Screens
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Crimson stonecrop ‘Tricolor’ (Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Perennial plants are one of the largest groups of plants.
They offer color, shape, fragrance and seasonal textures. The variety is such that there are plants to suit all sizes and styles of garden.
Traditionally, perennials are grown in borders, using a wall or hedge as a backdrop to bring out all their splendor during summer.
But since most gardens are not large enough for long borders dedicated exclusively to perennials, they are usually planted in mixed borders and beds, along with shrubs, annuals, biennials, and bulbs that extend the season of interest.
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Crimson stonecrop ‘Tricolor’ (Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Crimson stonecrop ‘Tricolor’ (Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’ likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Crimson stonecrop ‘Tricolor’ (Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’) should be grown in full sun places.
