How to Grow Red Creeping Sedum
Sedum spurium, also known as red creeping sedum or 'Fulda Glow,' is a drought-tolerant ground cover plant with succulent green leaves and red, star-shaped flowers. Able to thrive nearly anywhere, red creeping sedum is a perfect choice for rock gardens or other dry areas. Even better, learning to grow and care for red creeping sedum is simple. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Check to see how red creeping sedum will grow in your area. Red creeping sedum grows best in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 to 9 (see Resources for a zone map) and can be grown successfully just about anywhere. No matter which hardiness zone you live in, wait until after the last frost to plant.
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Plant your red creeping sedum in a bare part of your garden that receives full or partial sunlight for at least several hours each day. Dig a hole that is just a bit bigger than the nursery container. Remove the red creeping sedum from the container and lower into the freshly dug hole. Add soil until the hole is halfway full, then water lightly. Fill the hole the rest of the way with soil and pack firmly. Water thoroughly after planting to eliminate air bubbles in the soil and help the roots of your red creeping sedum establish. A popular choice for rock gardens, red creeping sedum seeds can also be planted in rocky locations with very little soil. Dig a small, seed-sized hole, drop in the seed, cover and water gently.
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Water your red creeping sedum infrequently for best results. Creeping red sedum is a drought-tolerant plant that actually thrives with very little watering. Make sure the soil stays well-drained.
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Prune your red creeping sedum to control the size and shape. The plant can spread very quickly; cut it back if you don't want it to to take over your garden. Deadhead your red creeping sedum by pinching or snipping off the dead blossoms. No additional pruning is necessary.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't be discouraged if your red creeping sedum are slow to grow after planting. Though it sometimes takes a while to establish itself, once it does, you should see a noticeable growth spurt.
Do not over-water your red creeping sedum to avoid the risk of root rot or death.
