Sedum Sunsparkler 'Firecracker'

SunSparkler® Firecracker Sedum

Sedum hybrid 'Firecracker'

Deciduous, Herbaceous, Semi-evergreen Groundcover, Perennial, Succulent

Shiny cherry-red foliage emerges in early spring followed by long lasting pink flowers in late August. Use this colorful succulent to create a drought-tolerant ground cover or use it in the front of a mixed border or as an edging plant.  Its compact and trailing habit makes it ideal for containers or cascading over a wall.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Average, Low

Soil: Well-drained

Description

Size: 4 - 8 tall x 10 - 18 wide
Shape / Form: Low and Spreading, Trailing
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Attractive Foliage, Attracts Butterflies, Low Maintenance, Attracts Bees, Drought-tolerant / Water wise

Foliage Color: Burgundy / Maroon, Purple / Violet

Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Season: Aug, Late Summer / Early Fall, Oct, Sep, Summer


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Matrix, Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Massed, Rock Garden, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deer Resistant, Firewise, Rabbit Resistant
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Pollinators, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: front of border, continuity creator, matrix / mingler
Collections: Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading, Cut Back to Rejuvenate

Suitable Substitutes

Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' | Dragons Blood Stonecrop

Perfect Partners

Stachys byzantina 'Helene Von Stein' | Lamb's Ears, Big Ears

Plant Combos