Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' - P13

Description
The Caucasian stonecrop 'Tricolor' (Sedum spurium) is a carpet-like, winter-green perennial that forms red, star-shaped flowers arranged in umbels from June to July. Its thick, lanceolate leaves are dark green with a white margin. 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 'Tricolor' 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 winter-green leaves of the Caucasian stonecrop 'Tricolor' are dark green, thick-fleshed, lanceolate and have a white margin.

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

Growth
Carpet-like.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

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 'Tricolor' 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 'Tricolor' forms star-shaped, red flowers arranged in umbels from June.

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