John Creech Stonecrop with scalloped green foliage in a garden.
John Creech Stonecrop's delightful pink flowers floating above scalloped green foliage.
Sedum John Creech with pink flowers and scalloped green foliage.
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John Creech Stonecrop with scalloped green foliage in a garden.
John Creech Stonecrop's delightful pink flowers floating above scalloped green foliage.
Sedum John Creech with pink flowers and scalloped green foliage.
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'John Creech' Stonecrop (Sedum)

Perennial

  • Simple to maintain for beginners!
  • Weed-free landscape with this weed smothering sun perennial.
  • Super tough and adaptable! Thrives in heat, humidity, and little water.
  • Perfect for containers and small landscapes!
  • Zones 3-9, sun, 4" tall x 12" wide at maturity.
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Description

Are you looking for a plant to do the hard work for you? Look no further than Sedum spurium 'John Creech'! This hard-working drought-tolerant sun groundcover is a fantastic weed-smothering ground cover that fills in fast and looks neat and tidy all season long. 'John Creech' is virtually maintenance-free, and it takes care of those pesky weeds for you! Whether you use it as a ground cover or add it to your favorite container, you'll be charmed by its small scalloped green leaves that form a low-growing mat that hugs the ground. Delightful, tiny blooms appear early summer, covering this sedum in a sea of pink. Did you know sedum is often called stonecrop? That's because many gardeners joke that only stones need less care than these low care plants. Sedum spurium 'John Creech' loves sunny spots and well-drained soil, but beyond that, they require little to no maintenance. They're both deer and drought resistant and can thrive in even the poorest of soils, easily making this the most stress-free plant you can add to your garden this season.

Details

Botanical name: Sedum spurium 'John Creech'
Common name: Sedum, stonecrop, Caucasian stonecrop, two row stonecrop
Zone: 3-9
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ Hours)
Height x width: 2-4" x 10-12"
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Bloom season: Summer
Features: Winter interest, suitable for slopes, heat tolerant, ground covers, evergreen, drought tolerant, cold tolerant
Uses: Accent, alpine and rock, container gardening, edging, erosion control or embankment, ground cover, massing, rock garden, slopes, small spaces

How to Grow

Soil: Needs well-draining soil. Thrives even in sandy to gravelly soils of moderate to low fertility.
Light: Does best in full sun but appreciates some protection from harsh sun and heat exposure in very hot summer regions.
Water: Medium to dry. Considered drought-tolerant once established. Overwatering will impair growth.
Spacing: 1 - 2 ft.
Fertilizing: On average, sedum seldom needed to be fertilized. A handful of all-purpose granular fertilizer sprinkled on the soil each spring is generally all that is needed for poorer soils. If growing in rich soil, it should only be fertilized every other year. Dry granular fertilizers must be watered into the soil.
Winterizing: Does not need mulch in the winter. Remove the debris (such as the remains of showy sedums) from under and around your plants in the late fall and continue to remove any debris as it accumulates. Small animals and bugs may take home in accumulated debris during cold weather.
Maintenance & Pruning: Can cut back in Autumn, after flowering. Divide in spring.

All About Growing & Caring For Stonecrop (Sedum)

Loved by gardeners and pollinators alike, stonecrop (Sedum) comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, from low-growing beauties with succulent-like foliage to tall, mounded varieties full of flower clusters. Here, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about growing stonecrop plants, as well as answer frequently asked questions about this low-maintenance perennial.

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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

bush distance

Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

bush distance zigzag

Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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