Sedum cyaneum Rose Carpet - Azure stonecrop

Sedum 'Rosenteppich', also known as 'Rose Carpet', is a semi-evergreen Sakhalin Stonecrop with grey-green foliage and abundant summer flowering in pink. Its stems bear tiny fleshy leaves and its growth forms very dense cushions that work well in rock gardens or in containers. Planted in groups, this small perennial forms very decorative ground covers for most of the year. A good plant for dry, shallow soils, always in full sun.

Sedum 'Rose Carpet' is a horticultural selection. This very hardy perennial belongs to the Crassulaceae family. It forms a compact, semi-spreading, 10-15 cm tall tuft, slowly reaching a spread of 30 cm. Its fleshy stems bear multiple small succulent round leaves, tightly arranged in rosettes. This foliage persists more or less in winter and may disappear in very cold climates. It is glaucous to grey-blue. In summer, under intense sun and heat, the leaves can take on a pink blush. Cold temperatures can also have the same effect on leaf colour. The more sun the plant receives and the poorer the soil, the more compact, thick, and colourful it will be. This selection has particularly abundant flowering. When it blooms, from July to August, it takes the form of numerous umbels that cover the foliage. These umbels are composed of a multitude of tiny pink flowers that attract many pollinators.

Stonecrops or Sedums are proof that poor soil can also offer beautiful specimens with subtle shades. If your soil is not rich, rather dry, even rocky or limestone, you can still benefit from these hardy perennials (they withstand temperatures below -15°C), which require no maintenance and promise to bring life to the garden with visits from butterflies. These succulents are easy to grow and have flowers and foliage in various colours that can be used to create multiple palettes, whether in flower beds, containers, or rock gardens. However, if you have rich, moist, and heavy substrates, you can also have them. They will thrive without any problem if you add gravel or stones. They should not be exposed to excessive moisture in winter or be covered with dead leaves, as this could cause them to wither.

This non-invasive 'Rose Carpet' Stonecrop is valuable for adding colour to all sunny corners: along pathways, at the edge of a terrace, above a wall, in a rock garden, in pots. It easily blends with all rock garden perennials, requires no special care and adds a very architectural touch to arid slopes. It will also form a bright foreground that catches the eye under evergreen hedges (south-facing exposure), where the soil is often poor, light, and dry. Create a beautiful scene by planting it with 'Red Carpet' Thyme and 'Kent Beauty' Oregano.