Growing Acre Golden Carpet Sedum Garden Seeds
- Taxonomy: Sedum spurium
- Other Names: Stonecrop, Goldmoss Stonecrop, Goldmoss Sedum, Caucasian Stonecrop, Two-row Stonecrop, Golden Carpet Stonecrop
- Seed Type: Perennial
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Sedum generally grows so hardy and vigorously that there is little reason to start seeds indoors. Sow directly after final frost in a sunny spot at the southern end of the garden, ensuring it is not overshadowed. For early spring blooming, start Acre Golden Carpet seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior. Sedum seeds will take 14 – 21 days for germination.
- Days to Maturity: 112 – 119 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3 – 9
- Planting Depth: Press 5 – 7 seeds into soil without covering
- Plant Spacing: 18 - 24"
- Growth Habit: 3 – 6” tall creeping succulent with 12 – 24” spread of ½” star-shaped blooms
- Soil Preference: Average, medium moisture, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Heat and drought tolerant succulents, Sedum spurium is known to thrive in poor, dry soils. Avoid overwatering, Acre Golden Carpet sedum does not do well in wet and poorly-drained soil. Be sure to plant Acre Golden Carpet seeds at the southern end of any grow space because sedum only reaches 3 – 6” tall and can be easily overshadowed. Monitor regularly for slugs and snails, but no serious pests or diseases.
- Color: Golden yellow blooms and light yellow-green succulent petals
Sedum generally grows so hardy and vigorously that there is little reason to start seeds indoors. Sow Acre Golden Carpet seeds directly after final frost in a sunny spot at the southern end of the garden, ensuring sedum is not overshadowed. For early spring blooming, start Acre Golden Carpet seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior. Seeds will take 14 – 21 days for germination. Press 5 – 7 Acre Golden Carpet seeds into soil without covering every 18 - 24” in average, medium moisture, and well-drained soil in full sun. Be sure to plant Acre Golden Carpet seeds at the southern end of any grow space because they only reach 3 – 6” tall and can be easily overshadowed. Acre Golden Carpet seeds grow heat and drought tolerant succulents and are known to thrive in poor, dry soils. Avoid overwatering, Acre Golden Carpet sedum does not do well in wet and poorly-drained soil. Monitor regularly for slugs and snails, but Acre Golden Carpet sedum has no serious pests or diseases. Acre Golden Carpet seeds mature at 112 – 119 days as thick 3 – 6” tall creeping succulents with wide 12 – 24” spread of ½” star-shaped golden yellow blooms.
Sedum spurium, or sedum, is native to the warm, arid regions of Europe and the Mediterranean and also commonly known around the gardening world as Stonecrop, Goldmoss Stonecrop, Goldmoss Sedum, Caucasian Stonecrop, Two-row Stonecrop, or Golden Carpet Stonecrop.