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Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens Groundcovers Perennials Cactus and Succulents
Height: under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing: 9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Rubbery-Textured
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
On Feb 1, 2006, sedum37 from Westford, MA (Zone 5b) wrote:
This was one of the first of the low growing sedum cultivars I planted. Sedum 'John Creech' forms a dense mat of succulent foliage with very, pretty, rose, pink flowers in late summer. Even though it forms a dense ground cover, it is not invasive. It can be easily controlled by taking divisions or clumps and giving them away. It does not spread aggressively like Sedum acre does when a small piece is broken off. Looks best if spent flowers are removed.
On Jun 19, 2004, jhyshark from Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) wrote:
I put in three little sprigs of this in the rock garden in Autumn 2002 and it has now nicely filled a square foot. It is neat, compact and isn't invasive. It has a consistent bright green color. My first buds are poking their heads up (mid June). I can't wait to see the flowers.
On Sep 5, 2003, Happenstance from Northern, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:
Named after the former director of the US National Arboretum Dr. John Creech, who discovered the plant in the Siberian Academy Gorodok Gardens in 1971. In 2001 UK sedum authority Ray Stephenson positively identified it as a rare small foliage and pink flowered form of S. spurium.
Named by Andre Viette and used at Arlington Cemetary between the stones at the John F. Kennedy memorial and the US Natioanl Arboretum.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Seward, Alaska Clayton, California Sonoma, California Saint Charles, Illinois Washington, Illinois Baton Rouge, Louisiana Westford, Massachusetts Scottville, Michigan Canby, Oregon Dallas, Oregon Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania West Chester, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Knoxville, Tennessee Dallas, Texas Newport News, Virginia
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