Sedum rupestre SunSparkler® Red Angelina™

Patient breeding finds its reward in the rich color of Sedum rupestre SunSparkler® Red Angelina™, a marvelous ground cover more than 13 years in the making. The spiky, fleshy foliage is deep, cherry red over a long season. It’s also superb in shallow containers growing at the feet of other succulents. ‘GarSol2’ PPAF

Sedum is a large genus of fleshy-leaved annual, biennial, and perennial herbs in the Crassulaceae family, from temperate and subtropical zones, mostly in the Northern Hemisphere. Some of our favorite, upright members have been reclassified as Hylotelephium and other genera. Sedums are succulents, having the ability to store water in their tissues and use it efficiently. These mat-forming or upright plants occupy habitats from arid deserts and grasslands to mountain cliffs. Succulence and other adaptations (waxy coatings, purple or blue/silver leaf coloration) allow Sedums to thrive in harsh conditions—cold, heat, wind, blazing sun, dry shallow soils. These tough, low-maintenance plants prefer average-to-poor soil and require excellent drainage. Also known as Stonecrops, they present a kaleidoscope of substantial, colorful foliage over a long season, topped by star-shaped, nectar-rich flowers for pollinators. They’re perfect drought-tolerant choices for rocky, sandy, or gravelly soils in rock gardens, containers, pavement edges, stone patios, hellstrips, green roofs, and water-wise gardens of all kinds.

For more information on growing and care, click Growing Guide.

We want our customers to receive strong, healthy plants that are ready to thrive in their gardens and homes. Here's what we'd like you to know about our shipping practices.

Delivery Timing

We aim to deliver your plants at as close to the proper time for planting in your area as possible. To do so, we consider the USDA Hardiness Zone to which we're shipping, current and forecasted weather at the destination and along the shipping route, and whether your plants are ready for transplant.

In spring, we ship first to the warmest regions and move north as planting conditions improve. For fall deliveries, we begin with the coolest regions and work south. We frequently adjust shipping schedules when extreme weather could put plants at risk while in transit or soon after arrival.

Because different plants reach readiness at different rates and are weather-sensitive in varying degree, a single order may be delivered via multiple shipments. Plants sold as part of a collection, or that are otherwise meant to arrive together, will be shipped together. Please contact our customer service team with two weeks' advance notice if you anticipate being away at the expected time of delivery. 

Tracking information for each package is delivered via email. 

Plant & Container Sizes

We deliver plants in various sizes and stages of growth, and the product detail pages of our website indicate the form and/or pot size in which the plant will be delivered. Pot sizes range from 1 pint to 1 gallon and larger. Many perennials, roses, shrubs and vines are delivered bareroot - that is, not in a container at all. Bulbs and tubers are generally delivered bareroot and fully dormant. We choose container sizes and delivery methods based on how each plant grows best, how we can minimize transplant shock, and how to minimize unnecessary bulk/weight in shipment. 

Caring for Your Plants Upon Arrival

It is important to acclimate greenhouse-grown plants to life outdoors. All plant shipments include simple instructions for handling your plants upon arrival. Further how-to information, including planting instructions, is available on each plant's product page.

Latin Name Pronunciation: see' dum

Latin Name Pronunciation: hy-loh-te-leh' fee-um

Sedums and Hylotelephiums are succulent plants known for their drought tolerance and ease of care, often found in rock gardens and borders. Commonly called Stonecrop, both typically have thick, fleshy leaves and produce clusters of small, star-shaped flowers; they thrive in well-drained soils and full sun​. Hylotelephiums, previously classified under Sedum, include species like Autumn Joy. Both genera are excellent for attracting pollinators, with their flowers providing a valuable nectar source for bees and butterflies.

Upright forms: Plant in full sun (or partial shade in the South) in average, well-drained soil. The dried flower heads of many varieties remain attractive in winter, whether left standing in the garden or brought indoors. Mature plants may require staking. Plants will be more compact if the tips of new spring growth are pinched back by ⅓ when the stems are 4–6" tall.

Low-growing forms: These colorful, vigorous, but well-behaved ground covers are perfect for decorating openings between stones in a path or wall, and invaluable for rock gardens and troughs. They have the same growing needs as the upright forms, thriving with little care and moisture.

Sedum Tile® is a blend of Sedums grown on a coconut fiber mat for gardens, rooftops, and containers. They are easy to install—simply place the tiles 12" apart from each other over 2–3" of damp soil, firm down, and water thoroughly. For growing in containers, simply cut the coconut fiber to fit your container and plant the tiles over 2–3" of damp soil, firm down, and water thoroughly.

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