Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Succulent

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Pink, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

‘Tricolor’ is a sprawling, low-growing, ground-hugging, mat-forming stonecrop, similar in form to 'Dragons Blood,' with rounded, succulent leaves and growing about 3 or so inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. However, the leaves of 'Tricolor' are green in the center with white margins tinged with pink, and holds this coloration throughout the summer. Tiny, star-shaped, pink flowers bloom in late spring to mid-summer. Use along paths, in rock garden, parkstrips, or the edges of sunny borders. Under stress, this plant may revert to a solid green leaf.

As a group, sedums prefer well-drained soils, including sandy-loam, clay-loam, or rocky soils, as long as it is well drained. In nature, most sedums occur in light shade or partly sunny sites, while a few are also well-adapted to full sun situations. They can tolerate both drought conditions or more frequent watering, but the key is good drainage. Their xeric nature makes sedums popular for use in rock gardens, roof gardens, wall gardens, and living wreaths.