Sedum spurium 'Coccineum' - P9

Description
The Caucasian stonecrop 'Coccineum' (Sedum spurium) is a carpet-like, winter-green perennial that forms dark pink flowers arranged in umbels from June to July. Its thick, fleshy leaves are dark green. In a sunny, sheltered location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 10 cm and grows to a width of approx. 20 cm. The Caucasian stonecrop 'Coccineum' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Caucasian stonecrop 'Coccineum's are dark green, thick-fleshed.

Frost hardiness
The Caucasian stonecrop 'Coccineum' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Carpet-like.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Caucasian stonecrop 'Coccineum' sets beautiful accents together with: Golden spurge, eyelash periwinkle.

Tasks
Pruning: In the period from early September to mid-September.

Care
The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure encourages new growth.

Flower
Sedum spurium 'Coccineum' forms dark pink flowers arranged in umbels from June.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, grave, roof garden, bee pasture