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Sedum spurium 'John Creech' (Caucasian stonecrop 'John Creech')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sedum spurium 'John Creech'
Other names
Caucasian stonecrop 'John Creech', Crimson stonecrop 'John Creech', Large fringed stonecrop 'John Creech', Two row stonecrop 'John Creech'
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Variety or Cultivar
'John Creech' _ 'John Creech' is a vigorous, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with small, fleshy, rounded, scalloped, grey- to bright green leaves, heavily flushed deep red in winter, and clusters of star-shaped, pink flowers in summer.
Sedum spurium 'John Creech' is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Crimson in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red in Winter; Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sedum spurium 'John Creech' (Caucasian stonecrop 'John Creech') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Sedum spurium 'John Creech'
Other names
Caucasian stonecrop 'John Creech', Crimson stonecrop 'John Creech', Large fringed stonecrop 'John Creech', Two row stonecrop 'John Creech'
Genus
Sedum Sedum
Variety or Cultivar
'John Creech' _ 'John Creech' is a vigorous, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with small, fleshy, rounded, scalloped, grey- to bright green leaves, heavily flushed deep red in winter, and clusters of star-shaped, pink flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Crimson in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red in Winter; Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sedum spurium 'John Creech' (Caucasian stonecrop 'John Creech') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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