Stonecrop (Sedum ‘Ruby Glow’) SEE-dum Genus:  Sedum In summer to late summer, this low-growing Sedum has rosy-red flowers atop small, fleshy blue-green leaves with ruddy highlights. Plants grow 8-12 inches tall and 18 inches wide. Care:  Adaptable to a variety of conditions, it prefers moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Propagation:  Take stem cuttings or root leaves in early summer. Start seed in fall. Divide in spring. Problems:  Mealy bugs, scale insects, slugs, snails.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Showy Flowers, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Pink Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Dried Flower Style Cottage Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials