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Sedum 'SunSparkler' Series

Sedum (SEE-dum)

Family: Crassulaceae Non-native Groundcover (<1 ft)

The 'Sunsparkler®' series is a group of registered Sedum cultivars that are easy to grow, drought-tolerant, spreading groundcovers in a wide variety of leaf types and flowers in various shades of pink and red. Cultivars from the series are typically grown for their showy, fleshy leaves and striking flowers in the late summer to early fall. In general, the plants from the series are 6 to 8 inches in height, have low water needs, and make excellent groundcovers. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and many other pollinators. Plant it in the full sun to some light shade in well-drained soil. Once established, these succulent, evergreen plants are extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. They can be used as ground cover in a rock garden, draping over a rock wall, or in a hanging basket. They look best in small groups or mass planted as a border front or lining a walkway or patio. They fit right in with other sun-loving perennial plants like lavender, cone flower, sage, cat mint, and ornamental grasses. The plants in this series are resistant to damage by deer and rabbits and tolerate drought, air pollution, and dry rocky soils. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. Slugs and a lack of good drainage can be problems. VIDEO Created by Laura Barth for "Houseplants, Succulents, and Cacti," a plant identification course created in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Sedum .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 45 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 5 - Groundcover (<1 ft) Optimal soil pH Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Fills a similar niche Heuchera americana Lantana camara 'Miss Huff' Phlox subulata

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Ground Cover; Perennial; Succulent
Life cycle
Perennial
USDA zones
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Sand
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Occasionally Dry
Available space
Less than 12 inches; 12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 8 in. | Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
5 - Groundcover (<1 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Cascading; Creeping; Erect; Spreading
Texture
Fine
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen; Deciduous
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf size
< 1 inch long, < 1 inch wide
Hairs present
No
Flower color
Pink; Purple/Lavender; Red/Burgundy; White
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Cyme
Flower shape
Star
Flower size
< 1 inch
Flower detail
Showy flowers appear late summer through early fall. The series contains several varieties of different colors.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Non-native
Origin
Europe, Turkey
Wildlife value
Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Attracts
Butterflies; Pollinators; Songbirds
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Hanging Baskets; Naturalized Area; Rock Wall; Small Space
Landscape theme
Butterfly Garden; Cottage Garden; Drought Tolerant Garden; Pollinator Garden; Rock Garden
Design feature
Border; Mass Planting
Garden tags
#long bloom time #showy flowers #rock garden #drought tolerant #border front #cascading #mass planting #fast growing #pollinator plant #vigorous #food source nectar #nectar plant late summer #butterfly friendly #nectar plant fall #Guilford Crevice Garden #container plant #garden walls #wildlife friendly #fpp
Problems & Resistance
Disease problems
Southern Blight of Herbaceous Ornamentals
Resistant to
Deer; Drought; Rabbits
Propagation
Division; Root Cutting; Seed; Stem Cutting

Planted at Hunnicutt

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