Sedum Weihenstephaner Gold is a popular stonecrop known for its bright golden foliage that intensifies in sun and maintains its color in drought conditions. Pinkish flowers appear in midsummer adding contrast to the foliage and attracting numerous pollinators.
Height & Spread: 4 - 6 in x 12 - 15 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, lean soils
Watering Needs: Low; thrives in drought
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
A cultivated selection not native to North America, derived from European Sedum species.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Attracts native bees and honeybees seeking nectar among its summer blooms.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 15 in apart for full groundcover and visual impact.
Landscape Placement
- Perfect for rock gardens, borders, and containers needing bright foliage and low water demands.
Companion Plants
- Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton) - Complements with silver foliage and drought tolerance.
- Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) - Adds upright bloom spikes and summer nectar.
- Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) - Forms a fragrance-rich groundcover pairing in sun and dry spots.
- Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue) - Offers a cool blue grass texture alongside golden foliage.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Provides vertical purple flower contrast in midsummer.