Sedum album 'Coral Carpet' features small bead like foliage that shifts from green to coral red in summer and deepens to bronze in cooler weather. Tiny white star shaped flowers bloom attracting pollinators while the foliage suppresses weeds.
Height & Spread: 2 - 4 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Early to mid summer
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, sandy or rocky soils; tolerant of poor fertility
Watering Needs: Low; very drought tolerant once established
Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant due to tough, succulent foliage
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from Sedum album, a species native to Europe and parts of western Asia. It is widely cultivated in temperate gardens for its adaptability and ornamental value.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Attracts native solitary bees and honeybees that visit its small nectar rich white flowers in midsummer.
Beneficial Insects
- Supports hoverflies and predatory wasps that help control aphids and other soft bodied garden pests.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 10 - 12 in apart to allow for full mat development and dense soil coverage.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for rock gardens, between pavers, green roofs, retaining walls, and xeriscapes. Works well in hot, dry spots where little else thrives.
Companion Plants
- Sempervivum tectorum (Hens and Chicks) - Complements Sedum with similar drought tolerance and textural contrast.
- Delosperma cooperi (Ice Plant) - Provides vivid magenta flowers and succulent foliage to mix with the coral tones of Sedum.
- Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) - Adds fragrance and tiny blooms that thrive in similar conditions.
- Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue) - Offers upright cool blue blades that contrast with the red tinged mat of Coral Carpet.
- Armeria maritima (Sea Thrift) - Brings springtime pink flower heads and grassy foliage to rock garden compositions.