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Key characteristics

Family: Crassulaceae
Height: 4 to 6 inches
Width: 12 to 24 inches, spreading ground cover
Flower color: Pink, red, or white star-shaped flowers
Foliage color: Green to reddish-bronze, fleshy leaves
Bloom time: Mid-summer to early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Low; drought-tolerant
Maintenance: Low
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and other pollinators

Groundcovers

Sedum spurium

Two-Row Stonecrop

Sedum spurium, commonly known as Two-Row Stonecrop, is a hardy, mat-forming perennial that is prized for its vibrant foliage and clusters of star-shaped flowers. The leaves are thick, fleshy, and often tinged with red or bronze, forming a dense ground cover. In summer, it produces masses of pink, red, or white flowers that bloom atop short stems, creating a colorful and long-lasting display.

Native to the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe, Sedum spurium is well-adapted to dry, rocky environments, making it an excellent choice for rock gardens, green roofs, and low-maintenance landscapes.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Low; drought-tolerant

Bloom time

Mid-summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Rock Gardens
Pathways & Walkways
Slopes & Banks
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Thrift · Potentillas · Salvias · Coreopsis · Blue fescue · Ice plants

Design tip

Create broad drifts of this adaptable groundcover to unify sunny plantings and reduce visual gaps between larger specimen plants. Its changing foliage and long-lasting flowers provide continuous interest while reinforcing a cohesive design from season to season.