Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum'

Also Known As

Sedum spathulifolium var. purpureum
Purple Broadleaf Stonecrop
Red Chalk Stonecrop

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 2"-4"
W: 24"

planting zones

5a-11

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Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum' plant details

Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum' is a semi-evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue, burgundy and green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum'

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue, burgundy and green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, rock garden, roof garden, textural, winter interest, xeric, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum spathulifolium 'Purpureum'

USDA Zones: 5a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: occasional

Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Leaves flushed purple and packed into rosettes on trailing stems. Hardy to 10F. California.

By: Native Sons

Rosy flowers. Rosettes of purple foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Red Chalk Stonecrop. A Washington and West Coast native, this form has reddish succulent leaves with a whitish chalky overlay. The yellow flowers are fine but hardly needed as this makes such an excellent little filler plant or the ideal candidate for a green roof. Takes drier conditions and will tolerate some light shade but glories in a mostly sunny spot.

By: Far Reaches Farm

Native succulent, forming mats of flat leaves in sweet, little rosettes, the bluish leaves tinged a striking purple in this cultivar, darkening further in winter. To only a few inches tall but spreading to 24" wide. Clusters of yellow flowers are produced in summer. Best in sun in coastal climate and light shade inland, neat and textured ground cover or garden accent. Likes well-drained soil and occasional summer water but tolerates some summer drought. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.