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Royal Pink Stonecrop

Sedum spurium 'Royal Pink'

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Royal Pink Stonecrop (Sedum spurium 'Royal Pink') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Royal Pink Stonecrop flowers

Royal Pink Stonecrop flowers

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Royal Pink Stonecrop (Sedum spurium 'Royal Pink') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Royal Pink Stonecrop in bloom

Royal Pink Stonecrop in bloom

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Plant Height:  3 inches

Flower Height:  6 inches

Spacing:  10 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  3a

Other Names:  Dragon's Blood Stonecrop, Two Row Stonecrop

Description:

This variety contributes seasonal color as well as evergreen cover; beautiful masses of rich pink blooms in late summer, then leaves turn burgundy in fall; this mat forming groundcover is ideal for the rock garden or the front of a sunny border

Ornamental Features

Royal Pink Stonecrop is smothered in stunning hot pink star-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from early to mid summer. Its tiny succulent round leaves are green in color. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous burgundy in the fall. The brick red stems are very colorful and add to the overall interest of the plant.

Landscape Attributes

Royal Pink Stonecrop is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Spreading

Royal Pink Stonecrop is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Groundcover
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Royal Pink Stonecrop will grow to be only 3 inches tall at maturity extending to 6 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an evegreen perennial, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in poor soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Royal Pink Stonecrop is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its spreading habit of growth, it is ideally suited for use as a 'spiller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the edges where it can spill gracefully over the pot. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Rock  Edging  Garden  Groundcover  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Fall Color  Texture  Bark 
Ornamental Features