Groundcover Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Height: 4 - 6 inches
- Width: 12 - 20 inches
- Bloom Season: Late spring to late summer
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Environment: Full sun
- Foot Traffic: Light
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68 - 70F
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Sowing Rate: Approximately 1000 seeds covers 20 square feet.
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 inches
- Note: For detailed directions for indoor and outdoor planting, please Click Here
- Care & Maintenance: See: Sedum
Sedum (Sedum Hybridum) - The perfect ground cover plant for hot dry sites! Sedum hybridum has evergreen foliage that spreads to form a dense mat of scalloped green leaves. In the summer, clusters of tiny star-shaped flowers cover the foliage. The foliage can turn to shades of red and orange in the fall. Sedum can be grown from ground cover seed to form a spreading, hardy perennial that is resistant to both deer and rabbits. It's a good choice for rock walls, containers, and between pavers or used as a green roof.
Sedum ground cover seed can be sown indoors or directly outdoors. Indoor sowing can be done 6 - 8 weeks before last frost date. Use small pots or flats and sterile starter mix. Pre-moisten the starter mix and sow 5 - 7 Sedum ground cover seeds per container. The Sedum seed is exceptionally small, so only press the seed into the moistened soil, and do not cover the Sedum seed. Keep the seeds moist but not saturated until they germinate. For outdoor sowing, wait until garden soil temperatures are 70F. Select a site with well-draining soil. If necessary amend soil with sand or fine grit. Loosen the top 1 - 2 inches of soil, remove any weeds, and gently broadcast the Sedum ground cover seed over the soil. Lightly press the seeds into the soil, and keep the seed continuously moist until germination.
Sedum hybridum ground cover plants are easy to maintain. Trim or mow the plants back in spring to maintain a compact form. Sedum plants are easily divided in spring or fall if desired.
