USDA Zones: 2-9
The creeping selections of Stonecrop are excellent groundcover plants, particularly for hot, dry sites with poor soil. This variety forms a low carpet of small, bronzy green to beet-red leaves, spreading to form a thick patch. Clusters of ruby-red star flowers appear in summer. A fast grower, this is best kept away from slower alpine plants that it might smother. Also a good choice for tubs and mixed containers. Easy to propagate; simply break pieces off in early summer and stick them in the ground. Deciduous; trim stems and dead flower heads back in early spring. Shade tolerant.
Sun Exposure  
  Full Sun or
   Partial Shade
Soil Type  
   Normal or
   Sandy or
   Clay
Soil pH  
   Neutral or
   Alkaline or
   Acid
Soil Moisture  
   Dry
Care Level  
   Easy
 Flower Colour  
  Red 
Blooming Time  
   Early Summer  
   Mid Summer  
   Late Summer 
Foliage Color  
   Bronze 
Plant Uses & Characteristics  
   Accent: Good Texture/Form  
   Alpine & Rock  
   Attracts Butterflies  
   Attracts Hummingbirds  
   Border  
   Containers  
   Deer Resistant  
   Drought Tolerant  
   Edging  
   Rabbit Resistant  
   Ground Cover  
   Massed 
Flower Head Size  
   Small 
Height  
    10-15 cm  
    4-6 inches
Spread  
    30-60 cm  
    12-23 inches
Foot Traffic  
    Light 
 
 Growth Rate  
    Medium