Overview
Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet' is a matforming, trailing alpine rockery in the genus Sedum, part of the Crassulaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include coastal, patio and container plants, rock garden, wildlife gardens and low maintenance.
About
Phedimus spurius, formerly Sedum spurium, the Caucasian stonecrop or two-row stonecrop, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is a low-growing, spreading succulent with stems that creep along the ground and root as they grow.
About the genus
Sedum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulents found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, but extending into the southern hemisphere in Africa and South America.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Sedum
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery, Cactus Succulent
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens, Low Maintenance
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet'?
Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet' need?
Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet' hardy in the UK?
Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Sedum spurium 'Bronze Carpet'?
Softwood cuttings.
More in the Sedum genus
- Sedum 'Autumn Joy'Autumn Joy Stonecrop
- Sedum ' Aquarel'Stonecrop
- Sedum alboroseumStonecrop
- Sedum alboroseum 'Variegatum'Stonecrop
- Sedum maximumStonecrop
- Sedum maximum atropurpureum of gardensStonecrop
- Sedum maximum haematodesStonecrop