Protected Series:
Zone: 4
RED WIGGLE STONECROP
Sedum ochroleucum 'Red Wiggle' is a playful and highly textured groundcover stonecrop that adds a fine, needle-like quality to the garden. It features sprawling stems covered in thin, succulent leaves that resemble tiny spruce branches. In the spring and summer, the foliage displays a vibrant two-tone effect, with bright lime-green tips contrasting against deep red or burgundy bases. As temperatures drop in the autumn and winter, the entire plant often intensifies into a rich, solid bronze-red, providing excellent multi-season interest and a "wiggly" texture that stands out among broader-leaved perennials.
For the most dramatic color contrast, plant Sedum 'Red Wiggle' in a location that receives full sun, though it can tolerate light afternoon shade in hotter climates. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant and thrives in poor, rocky, or sandy soils, provided they are well-drained.
In the landscape, its low-growing and spreading habit makes it an ideal choice for filling crevices in rock gardens, softening the edges of stone walls, or acting as a colorful "filler" in succulent troughs and containers. Maintenance is minimal-simply clear away any winter debris in early spring to make room for the colorful new growth to emerge.
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To help this plant settle in and thrive, we recommend these standard planting practices: Plant in well-draining soil with a slightly alkaline pH. Water sparingly during the first growing season, as this plant is drought-tolerant. Fertilize lightly in the spring with a balanced fertilizer. Prune in the spring to maintain shape and promote new growth.
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