{"product_id":"sedum-john-creech","title":"Sedum 'John Creech'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSedum 'John Creech'\u003c\/em\u003e: A Tight Green Mat for Patio Cracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stonecrop is the dense green mat that quietly eats weeds for breakfast. Scalloped little leaves pack in tight, pink flowers float on top, and cold weather brings a burgundy blush. BORING? NEVER. RELIABLE? ALWAYS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSedum spurium\u003c\/em\u003e 'John Creech' (also listed as \u003cem\u003ePhedimus spurius\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-row Stonecrop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10 cm (2–4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm (12 in), slowly widening over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, pink, star-shaped flowers in flat clusters just above the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late summer (July to August)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, rounded, scalloped green leaves in a dense mat, with burgundy tints in cold weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it between stepping stones, along path edges, on a sunny slope, or in a rock garden or gravel bed. It tolerates light foot traffic, so it works in the gaps of a flagstone patio where weeds usually move in. It also suits green roofs, troughs and the top of a low retaining wall, and it copes well with the heat that bounces off pavement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let 'John Creech' carpet the front of a sunny, dry bed with white cranesbill, Jerusalem sage and giant purple alliums. \u003cem\u003eGeranium sanguineum 'Album'\u003c\/em\u003e adds white cranesbill at 25 to 30 cm in June and July. \u003cem\u003ePhlomis russeliana\u003c\/em\u003e brings whorls of soft yellow hooded flowers at 90 cm from June to August. \u003cem\u003eAllium 'Ambassador'\u003c\/em\u003e opens giant purple globes at 90 to 120 cm in May and June. \u003cem\u003ePennisetum Lumen Gold™\u003c\/em\u003e glows bright gold at 30 to 60 cm in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun to part sun, in well-drained soil. Sandy, gravelly or lean soil is ideal. In heavy clay, mix in grit or plant on a slope so water doesn't sit around the roots over winter. Water through the first season, then only during long dry spells. No deadheading is needed. In spring, shear off any winter-damaged stems to keep the mat tidy. To fill a gap, pull off a rooted piece in spring and press it into bare soil. It roots quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e This selection is named for Dr. John Creech, a former director of the U.S. National Arboretum, who collected it in 1971 at the Central Siberian Botanical Garden in Novosibirsk. It was later identified as a form of \u003cem\u003eSedum spurium\u003c\/em\u003e, a stonecrop native to the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill the cracks, edge the path, cover the slope. Deer pass, bees visit. ONE PLANT. A WHOLE CREW'S WORTH OF WORK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ground Covers","offers":[{"title":"Tray of 18 Plants (9cm Pots) \/ Pink \/ 3","offer_id":48335273722134,"sku":"SEDUJOC09","price":146.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Sedum_JohnCreech.png?v=1751392643","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/sedum-john-creech","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}