How big does Caucasian stonecrop grow?

About 15 cm × 90 cm after ten years (height × width). Its ultimate size is 5–15 cm × 45–90 cm.

What soil does Caucasian stonecrop grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, sandy, calcareous.

Is Caucasian stonecrop hardy?

Hardy down to -34 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

When does Caucasian stonecrop flower?

Flowering: June–August, pink, red, white.

How much water does Caucasian stonecrop need?

Water need: low. Drought tolerance: high.

How much does Caucasian stonecrop cost?

It sells for roughly €3.40 to €9 in local shops, depending on size.

Caucasian stonecrop

Sedum spurium

Caucasian stonecrop (Sedum spurium) is a ground cover plant that reaches 15 cm × 90 cm after ten years. Light: full sun, part shade. Hardy down to -34 °C. Drought tolerance: high. Sold in local shops from about €3.40.

Illustration of Caucasian stonecrop — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

A low, succulent ground cover that quickly knits a dense mat with its rooting stems and is covered in pink, red or white starry flowers in summer, which bees and butterflies like. It suits sunny, dry spots with poor soil, such as rock gardens, banks and green roofs, where it needs almost no care, but it will not stand waterlogged ground. It spreads strongly, so plant it where an edge or paving holds it in and do not let it wander out of the garden.

Watch out for

In Central Europe it escapes from gardens easily and can crowd out native plants in dry grassland and rocky habitats; Switzerland has banned its sale and the German nature conservation agency has assessed it as invasive. Do not plant it near natural or rocky grassland or protected areas, and do not dump broken stem pieces on the compost or at the garden edge, because they root. In wet, heavy soil the crown rots, and slugs and snails may chew the young shoots.

Considered invasive in a neighbouring country

It isn't listed here, but don't plant it near natural habitats, woodland or water, and don't leave the clippings outside the garden.

Key facts

Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water need: Low
Care: Low
Size after 10 years: 15 cm × 90 cm
Hardiness: down to -34 °C
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D June–August, pink, red, white

Group	Ground cover
Light	Full sun, Part shade
Size after 10 years	15 cm × 90 cm
Ultimate size	5–15 cm × 45–90 cm
Hardiness	down to -34 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous
Foliage	Semi-evergreen
Flowering	June–August, pink, red, white
Water need	Low
Drought tolerance	High
Maintenance	Low
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no
Spreading	High
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	30 cm
For dogs	no data
For cats	no data
For children	Mildly toxic (uncertain)
Typical price	from about €3.40

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
10-15 cm	approx. €4
30-40 cm	approx. €9
size not stated	approx. €3.40 – €4.20

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 13, 2026 · How our data is made

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