Sedum reflexum Solar Spice® (`Nonar’) PP23392

– Flowers attract bees and small pollinators

– Dense mats may also provide habitat for beneficial insects

– Spring: vibrant golden-green foliage emerges and spreads

– Summer: foliage stays colorful; yellow flowers bloom

– Fall: foliage may deepen to bronze or copper

– Winter: semi-evergreen with occasional bronzing in cold climates

– Rock gardens

– Evergreen groundcover

– Borders and slopes

– Containers and small-space gardens

– Mixed succulent plantings

– Needle-like, fleshy foliage arranged in upright sprays

– Golden-green to golden-bronze color, especially in high sun and heat

– Tips may take on coppery or orange tints, especially in cool weather

– Evergreen in mild climates; semi-evergreen in cold zones

– Small, bright yellow star-shaped flowers in compact clusters

– Bloom period: early to midsummer (June–July)

– Flowers rise just above the foliage and are pollinator friendly

– Best planted in early spring or fall

– Space 12–18 inches apart to allow for mat-forming spread

– Requires well-drained soil; thrives in sandy, rocky, or gravel-based substrates

– Avoid compacted or moisture-retaining soils—amend with grit if needed

– Plant crown level with soil and water lightly after planting

– Trim lightly after flowering to keep growth dense and mounding

– Cut back leggy or winter-damaged stems in early spring if needed

– Tolerates shearing to rejuvenate form

– Highly drought tolerant once established

– Water regularly during the first few weeks after planting

– Reduce watering once roots are established; thrives in dry soil

– Avoid standing water or poorly drained conditions

– Full sun (6+ hours/day) for brightest coloration and densest form

– Will tolerate part sun, but foliage color may fade and growth become leggy

– Not typically harvested for floral arrangements

– Can be used in succulent crafts or living walls

– Easily propagated by stem cuttings or division

– Minimal fertilizer required

– Apply light compost or balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring if desired

– Avoid overfeeding, which can reduce compactness and color

– Pollinated by bees, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects

– Not typically grown for seed; propagated vegetatively for uniformity

– Delosperma (Ice Plant) – drought-tolerant groundcover companions

– Thymus praecox – complementary low-mounding form

– Allium 'Millenium' – upright contrast and late summer color

– Sempervivum – rosette form pairs well with Solar Spice’s feathery texture

– Festuca glauca – soft blue grasses add textural and color contrast