Sedum album 'Coral Carpet'
white stonecrop 'Coral Carpet'
An evergreen, mat-forming perennial with small, succulent, rounded green leaves flushed with red. Star-shaped white flowers are borne in clusters above the foliage in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Red | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green Red | ||
Autumn | Green Red | |||
Winter | Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Sedum may be annuals or herbaceous or evergreen perennials with succulent stems and leaves and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers in summer or autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered position in moderately fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or by sofwood cuttings in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Gravel garden
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to root rot
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