Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet' ~ Red Carpet Stonecrop size-3-cal IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek

IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek

Solar Ray’ has a large upright habit with small green leaves and clusters of abundant deep orange buds on the branch tips that open to fragrant bright yellow and orange flowers early in spring

Lady Banks' and garden vase at Myddelton House

COMPANION PLANTS:  Giant Hyssop

Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet' ~ Red Carpet Stonecrop size-3-cal IMAGES: Krzysztof ZiarnekRed Carpet Stonecrop is a dense mat forming evergreen succulent with whorls of green flattened wedge shaped fleshy foliage with thin red margins that flush deep rose in summer before turning deep burgundy in fall and winter. Clusters of tiny red star shaped flowers bloom in late summer. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Type: Succulent Height: 0. 5 Spread: 1 2 ' Spacing: 1. 5 USDA