Sedum 'Fulda Glow'
Best low-maintenance groundcover for busy gardeners seeking drought-tolerant, deer-resistant color.
Sedum 'Fulda Glow' is a hardy evergreen perennial that forms a dense, low mat of bronze-red foliage, deepening to vibrant red in fall. This groundcover offers late summer blooms of rose-red flowers, attracting butterflies and bees. It thrives in full sun and tolerates poor, loamy soils, making it exceptionally drought and salt tolerant. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and containers, this plant is resistant to deer and rabbits, providing reliable color and texture with minimal maintenance.
$12.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
1072
/ 2693
#1072 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-70%
Below average
Mature Height
4
/ in
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking vibrant, long-lasting foliage color
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, drought-resistant landscaping
- Pollinator advocates looking to support bees during late autumn
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited full-sun exposure in their landscape
- Owners of heavy clay or poorly draining soil
- Gardeners with overly rich or frequently saturated soil
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Thrives in dry conditions with minimal supplemental watering required.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deters deer and rabbits from grazing on your garden beds.
Maintenance Ease
A true set-it-and-forget-it perennial for busy gardeners.
Seasonal Interest
Dynamic foliage shifts from bronze-red to vibrant crimson throughout the year.
Pollinator Appeal
Late summer blooms act as a magnet for local butterfly populations.
Versatility
Adapts perfectly to rock gardens, borders, or decorative patio containers.
Key Specs
Mature Height
4 in
Mature Width
10 in
Light Requirements
Full Sun
SKU
28139
Genus
Sedum
Species
spurium
Item Form
1-Quart
Hardiness Zones
3-9
Features
- Forms a dense, low mat of foliage
- Vibrant red fall color
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Extremely drought tolerant
- Salt tolerant
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Suitable for containers
- Low maintenance
What customers say
Customers praise the Sedum 'Fulda Glow' for its exceptional reliability and striking appearance. This plant establishes easily, even in difficult garden locations, making it a low maintenance choice. Its deep burgundy foliage and vibrant late summer blooms offer significant visual appeal, serving as a dependable, high design garden feature. Reviewers celebrate its robust performance and lasting color, confirming its value as a garden anchor.
Know before you buy
Each plant reaches a mature width of about 10 inches. When planting as a groundcover, space them approximately 8 to 10 inches apart to allow the foliage to knit together into a dense mat.
Yes, 'Fulda Glow' is a hardy perennial rated for USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9. It is built to withstand cold temperatures while maintaining its evergreen foliage.
No, it is extremely drought tolerant. Once established, it requires very little supplemental water and actually prefers soil that is allowed to dry out between waterings.
Absolutely. Its low-growing, mat-forming habit makes it an excellent choice for containers, especially when paired with taller plants or used as a spiller in mixed arrangements.
While no plant is 100% immune to hungry wildlife, 'Fulda Glow' is widely considered resistant to deer and rabbits. Its succulent texture and flavor profile are generally unappealing to them compared to other garden plants.
It is very adaptable and thrives in poor, loamy, or even rocky soils. The most important requirement is excellent drainage, as it will not tolerate sitting in waterlogged ground.
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