- Partial Sun To Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 3 - 6 Inches
- Mature Spread 18 - 24 Inches
- Growing Zones 3 - 9
Tricolor sedum adds multi-colored interest to brighten those tough-to-plant areas in full to part sun. This sedum is very cold hardy and makes a great ground cover to smother annual weeds after it is well established. The small, rounded leaves display brilliant colors of green ringed in white and reddish pink. Pink flowers cover this plant early in the summer and it remains evergreen in zone 6 and above.
Tricolor sedum is extremely deer and rabbit resistant and makes a densely matted ground cover that will withstand light foot traffic. Sedum is very versatile and can be grown in both a garden border and a container for a deck or patio. Allowing sedum to creep over the edge of a pot or rock wall helps to soften hard edges and give the garden a mature look. Tricolor sedum can be used as a filler or spiller for most containers and looks great in hanging baskets. This sedum is very tolerant of windy or salty coastal conditions and is the perfect addition to a rock or succulent garden border.
Tricolor Sedum Care
Sedum may be the most low-maintenance landscape plant. It requires little watering after it is fully established and rarely will need fertilizing to remain vigorous with vibrant colors. Choose a planting location with full sun for best performance. Free-draining soil is important to keep the roots healthy. Heavy clay soils will need to be amended with grit or organic compost before planting.
Deadheading is not required for tricolor sedum as it is a low-maintenance, self-cleaning plant. Pruning is also not necessary. Allow the plants to spread, only cutting the plants back if they grow out of the desired area. Any clippings can be replanted in the garden bed or a pot and will quickly grow roots. Although tricolor sedum is considered an evergreen perennial, it will die back in the colder hardiness zones for winter. In the spring, new shoots will emerge in tiny rosettes from the rooted stems.
Tricolor Sedum Spacing
This sedum reaches only 3-6 inches high but quickly spreads to 24 inches, making tricolor sedum an ideal ground cover. Space plants 24 inches apart when creating a mass planting. Spacing is not an issue when growing tricolor sedum in a hanging basket or other container. Three plants will effectively fill a 12-inch diameter pot.
Tricolor Sedum Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9 |
| Foliage Color(s): Green, Pink, White |
| Exposure: Partial Sun To Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Height: 3 - 6 Inches |
| Spread: 18 - 24 Inches |
| Soil Type: Porous, Rocky, Sandy |
| Habit: Clumping |
| Watering: Dry, Moderate |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Uses: Indoor/Outdoor |
| Other Uses: Rock & Container Gardens |
| Type: Succulent/Annual |
| Scientific Name: Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' |
| Common Name: Tricolor Sedum |
| Other Name(s): Tricolor Stonecrop |
- SKU:
- SEDTRP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations