Sedum Spanish Stonecrop Sedum Hispanicum is a perennial succulent plant native to to southern and central Europe and southwestern Asia. Sedum Spanish Stonecrop can be started from seeds indoors or directly outdoors. Also commonly called Blue Carpet Stonecrop, this Sedum reaches only a few inches in height and forms a dense mat of blue-green, succulent foliage with tiny, fleshy, and needle-like leaves that tinge purple in cool weather. Spanish Sedum blooms with clusters of star-shaped, pinkish-white flowers in early spring and summer attracting bees and butterflies.
Sedum Spanish Stonecrop is an excellent choice for rock gardens, borders, containers, pots, green roofs, or as a groundcover. Sedum Hispanicum seeds typically germinate within 14 to 28 days, and established Spanish Stonecrop brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition growing best in full sun or partial shade and thriving in dry or average well drained soil. Blue Carpet Stonecrop is drought-tolerant and is an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application.
PLANT PROFILE
Season: Perennial
Height: 2-4 Inches
Bloom Season: Spring/Summer
Environment: Sun/Partial Shade
Soil Type: Average/Dry/Moist well-drained, pH 5.8-7.2
USDA Zones: 4-10
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Sow Indoors: Winter/Spring (6-8 weeks before last frost)
Sow Outdoors: Spring/Fall
Seed Depth: Surface sowing - press seeds slightly into the soil
Germination Time: 14-28 Days
