Two-row stonecrop
Sedum spurium
Two-row stonecrop (Sedum spurium) is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 2–6 in tall and 12–24 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun to part. Bombproof succulent groundcover. Excellent winter color in 'Dragon's Blood'.
low to medium water2–6 in tall and 12–24 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Sedum spurium
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Dragon's Blood', 'Tricolor'
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 2–6 in tall and 12–24 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- sandy, loam, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- pink, red
- Bloom time
- mid summer, late summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
Planting & establishment
Water weekly first summer. Spreads readily — easy to thin or transplant.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Two-row stonecrop good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Two-row stonecrop is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Two-row stonecrop get?
- It matures to about 2–6 in tall and 12–24 in wide.
- How much water does Two-row stonecrop need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Two-row stonecrop native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
