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Scientific Name: Phedimus spurius 'Tricolor'

Also Known As

Sedum spurium 'Variegatum'
Variegatum Dragon's Blood Stonecrop
Variegatum Stonecrop
Variegatum Two Row Stonecrop

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 2"-4"
W: 12"-36"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' plant details

Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' is a fast-growing evergreen or semi-evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green, pink, variegated and white foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, pollution tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum spurium 'Tricolor'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green, pink, variegated and white
Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, rock garden, roof garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum spurium 'Tricolor'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: rabbit, heat, humidity, pollution, seaside / salt and wind
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The tiny fleshy leaves, variegated with rose and white, are as attractive as the many small pink flowers on this dense ground-hugging succulent; a fine new groundcover. S/M/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Tricolor Sedum is a perennial succulent which features fleshy green leaves edged in white and pink with shades of yellow. This showy evergreen has beautiful pink star-shaped flowers and is pretty in all seasons. Easy succulent for containers, rock gardens, slopes and banks. Excellent in succulent gardens for light foliage contrast. Ground-hugging stems of Tricolor Sedum spread to make an easy-care ground cover.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Exciting low growing ground cover sedum with attractive flat, rounded leaves that are variegated in pink, cream and shades of green! Fairly evergreen in all but the coldest climates…plant 12-18" apart for ground cover in sun to light shade. As with most sedums, this prefers good drainage, is drought tolerant and easy to grow. Attractive 3/4" deep pink flowers all summer add to the drama! Try this baby for edging, ground cover, between stepping stones, rock walls, rock gardens or containers.

By: Secret Garden Growers

A beautiful form of the Caucasian Stonecrop, 'Tricolor' displays brightly variegated leaves year round and forms a dense carpet. Like other stonecrops, 'Tricolor' will generate the most interest planted where it can hang over rock features. In mid-summer the pink flowers contrast very nicely against the bright colored foliage.

These plants are very tough and quite cold hardy, yet appear somewhat tropical. Stonecrops can be grown in normal soil but much prefer loose and well drained mixes containing a lot of pumice. Water every 1-2 weeks to establish.

Propagating Tricolor Sedum and Other Stonecrops

Stems root easily - in the fall clip off a five inch long section of stem and bury the end in loose soil leaving the growing tip facing straight up. Water right away and the plant should be rooted by spring! You can also root cuttings easily during the active growing season under mist, or divide clumps in mid spring.

By: Red Panda Nursery

Zn 3. Green leaves with pink & white edges.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Not uncommon, but a pretty little Sedum for green roofs, rock gardens and edging of dry planting beds. Cream edged green foliage takes on a pretty pink and reddish tones with cool temperatures. Rosy pink flowers in late spring. 2-4" high by 12" wide.

By: Avant Gardens

A low growing evergreen succulent perennial for full sun. Attractively marked green, cream and pink foliage on sprawling stems rooting into the ground. Small insignificant flowers produced in autumn. Excellent for pots or among rocks.

By: Zephs

(Spurium tricolor) spreading perennial growing to 4 inches tall..pink flowers for 6-8 weeks in July...beautiful variegated foliage

By: Accents for Home and Garden

This sedum variety is an amazing mix of variegated pink, white and green leaves. It displays pink flowers in late summer. This variety is herbaceous.

By: Young's Garden Gift & Pond

Sweet little sedum, the small, pale green leaves edged in white and rimmed in a bit of red that increases as the weather cools. To only 4" tall x 1' wide, these form a small patch of summer interest and winter cheer. Tolerant of periods of drought and happy with occasional summer water. Frost hardy to -20 °F, USDA zone 5.

By: Cistus Nursery

Garden photo gallery of Sedum spurium 'Tricolor'

Photo of Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' foliage by Dry Oasis Plants

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Photo of Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' foliage by Young's Garden Gift & Pond

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By: Young's Garden Gift & Pond

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By: Red Panda Nursery

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Photo of Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon

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Gardening facts about Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' plant

How to Grow Sedum spurium 'Tricolor'

Sun Exposure
- sun - bright shade
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- pollution tolerant
- seaside / salt tolerant
- wind tolerant