WINTER FIRE® sedum
Petrosedum rupestre 'Rice Creek'
WINTER FIRE® sedum (Petrosedum rupestre 'Rice Creek') is a groundcover suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 3–6 in tall and 12–18 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Needle-like foliage turns fiery red in winter cold; yellow flowers mid-summer.
low water3–6 in tall and 12–18 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Petrosedum rupestre 'Rice Creek'
- Variety / cultivar
- WINTER FIRE®
- Type
- Groundcover
- Mature size
- 3–6 in tall and 12–18 in wide
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- yellow
- Bloom time
- mid summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
- Good for
- south wall, hellstrip, between pavers
Planting & establishment
Needs sharp drainage; extremely drought-tolerant once rooted.
Frequently asked questions
- Is WINTER FIRE® sedum good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. WINTER FIRE® sedum is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a groundcover suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does WINTER FIRE® sedum get?
- It matures to about 3–6 in tall and 12–18 in wide.
- How much water does WINTER FIRE® sedum need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is WINTER FIRE® sedum native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
