Sedum spurium 'Tri-Color' is a stonecrop prized for its variegated foliage in shades of green, white, and pink. The succulent leaves form dense carpets that turn rosy in cooler weather with clusters of soft pink star shaped flowers in summer.
Height & Spread: 4 - 6 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer
Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, sandy or rocky soil
Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Seldom browsed by deer due to succulent foliage
Native Status
This cultivar originates from Sedum spurium, a species native to the Caucasus region. Widely cultivated for ornamental ground cover use.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts butterflies such as Painted Lady and Gray Hairstreak with its nectar rich flowers during summer.
Bees
- Visited by native bees and honeybees for midsummer nectar, especially in sunny, dry gardens.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart for even ground coverage and to allow clumps to spread naturally.
Landscape Placement
- Perfect for sunny slopes, rock gardens, walls, borders, and containers where vibrant foliage and floral color offer multi season interest.
Companion Plants
- Sempervivum tectorum (Hens and Chicks) - Provides bold rosettes and similar drought resistance for a textured ground layer.
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Adds aromatic purple blooms and upright contrast to Sedum’s low habit.
- Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) - Offers fine texture and seasonal bloom while tolerating hot, dry sites.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Marcus' - Compact and long blooming, it adds vertical color contrast and attracts pollinators.
- Coreopsis auriculata 'Nana' - Bright yellow blooms and compact habit pair well with Sedum’s pink and white foliage.