Sedum spurium 'Fuldaglut' is a low growing mat forming stonecrop with bronze red foliage and vibrant red summer flowers. This cold hardy ground cover spreads steadily, creating a dense colorful carpet. Its foliage deepens in color with cooler temperatures providing multi season interest even after bloom.
Height & Spread: 3 - 6 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, sandy or rocky soils
Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
Though not native to North America, this cultivar originates from the Caucasus region and is widely used in ornamental landscaping for its hardiness and ground hugging form.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Attracts honeybees and native solitary bees seeking nectar during midsummer bloom periods.
Beneficial Insects
- Supports hoverflies and predatory beetles by providing nectar and habitat in sunny dry gardens.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart for quick mat formation and even coverage across sunny slopes or borders.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for rock gardens, green roofs, retaining walls, and between stepping stones. Thrives in xeriscapes and gravel beds where low maintenance, erosion control, and color are desired.
Companion Plants
- Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) - Offers similar drought tolerance and soft texture with fragrant foliage and purple blooms.
- Delosperma cooperi (Ice Plant) - Adds bright, jewel toned flowers and succulent leaves that thrive in poor soils.
- Sempervivum tectorum (Hens and Chicks) - Provides architectural rosettes and structural interest among Sedum mats.
- Allium senescens (German Garlic) - Features grassy foliage and pink midsummer flowers that echo Sedum's bloom time.
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Offers fragrant spikes and silver foliage that complement Sedum’s color and form in full sun plantings.