Product Details
Highlights
Tricolor Stonecrop (also known as Phedimus spurius and Sedum spurium variegatum): A variegated cultivar not seen in the wild that can show not one, not two, but three colors when grown in full sun. S. spurium is a particularly popular ground cover succulent because it is a fast grower and can tolerate extended droughts, hard frosts, and poor soils.
This cold hardy, creeping Sedum has wide, thin leaves and grows about 4.0" tall. It spreads well, even when neglected, but fast, dense growth can be encouraged with regular watering in the growing season. Tricolor is also easy to propagate by hand, simply by cutting 2.0"+ off the stems and replanting the top sections in well-draining soil.
S. spurium is a strong outdoor grower in-ground, potted, in vertical plantings, or on green roofs. Tricolor will slowly revert back to plain green, but you can prune back any green foliage to maintain variegation. It can also take regular pruning to keep it from overcrowding companion plants.
Summer brings a sea of pink, star-shaped flowers that attract pollinators. In winter, S. spurium survives by going partially dormant and losing some leaves, which re-grow in spring.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Current Primary Color
Green
All Seasonal Colors
Pink, White
Bloom Color
Pink Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 4 (-30F), Zone 5 (-20F), Zone 6 (-10F), Zone 7 (0F), Zone 8 (10F), Zone 9 (20F), Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Full Sun, Filtered / Partial Sun
Maximum Height
3"-5"
Growth Habit / Shape
Hanging / Trailing, Low Growing / Creeping
Seasonality
Blooms in Summer, Winter Dormant Partial
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate, Hard to Kill, Variegated, Fast Grower, Pet Safe
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 4 - 10
WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?
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'Tricolor' comes in a 2" plastic pot.
Under "Product Details" on each plant's website listing, there should be a list with many characteristics like cold hardiness and recommended light conditions. One of those characteristics is called "Product Format" and the pot size should be listed there. I hope this helps!
For most cold hardy plants, the answer is "yes, but you probably shouldn't".
You can get them to grow indoors, but they won't do as well or get as colorful as they would if you grew them outside. Because they're cold hardy plants, they like the harsh elements that come with growing outside. Without it, they're just lethargic, even though they'll grow.
A plant that, I believe, would do much better in your case is pink jelly beans. They are not cold hardy, they are beautifully colored like Sedum 'Tricolor', and they're easy to grow.
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You'll have better luck with soft Sedum, generally speaking. Sedum nussbaumerianum is excellent for these conditions and has a lovely coppery color to boot. Sedum clavatum is another good choice but it has an icy blue color if that's more what you're looking for. You can find our other soft Sedum at the link below.
Please note, it's important to let these plants acclimate to full sun conditions before putting them in the ground or you'll risk sunburning your plants. Just keep the plants in their pots for a couple of weeks and slowly introduce them to more and more light day by day. Also, when it's really hot like that, you'll need to water significantly more than you would otherwise.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A GROW LIGHT
Light Output
- Lumens are the main measure of light output or brightness you should consider. Our eyes are not very objective when it comes to measuring brightness, so it's important to read a grow light's specifications before purchase.
- Select a grow light that provides 300 - 800 lumens per square foot.
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Some varieties that would work well near a path or an edge to your garden are Graptopetalum paraguaynse, Sedum rubrotinctum, and Portulacaria as they're more safe.
All of the plants mentioned here are linked for your convenience, and you can click the link below to see all of our full sun succulents.
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