Sedum Groundcover is a cover crop — grown to build and protect the soil rather than for a harvest of its own. It's hardy across USDA zones 4 through 9, shrugs off deer and shrugs off dry spells. Its summer flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees and native bees.
Sedum Groundcover — the short answer
Sedum Groundcover: grown in zones 4–9.
- USDA zones
- 4–9
- Manual horticultural correction (source not retained); NC State Extension and Missouri Botanical Garden, with the remaining rows from other published sources or Growable Ground compilation
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Sedum Groundcover is
Sedum Groundcover grows as a perennial and reaches around 3 inches at maturity. It blooms in summer. It's also deer-resistant.
How to grow Sedum Groundcover
Sedum Groundcover grows in USDA zones 4 through 9. Sedum Groundcover prefers well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
4-9
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
Data pending
Sun
Data pending
Growable Ground plant catalog
Drainage
well (dry spells)
Growable Ground plant catalog
Mature Height
0.25 ft
Growable Ground plant catalog
Frost-Free Days
0+
The frost-free stretch it needs start to finish — short-season areas may need an indoor head start.
Growable Ground plant catalog
Start the season right
Plant sedum groundcover in full sun.
Match the soil
Pull a soil test from your local Extension lab to confirm pH and drainage match sedum groundcover's needs before planting.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Turn it in before it seeds
Cut sedum groundcover down or turn it into the soil before it sets seed, while the growth is still green — that's when it returns the most to the ground.
Where Sedum Groundcover thrives
Sedum Groundcover is hardy across USDA zones 4 through 9. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 4–9 spans average winter lows from -30°F to 30°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 33 outright and splits 18 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 4–9·Where Sedum Groundcover growsOpen map →
Where Sedum Groundcover stands, state by state
Sedum Groundcover is rated for zones 4–9 — a cold floor USDA puts at -30 to -20°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 33 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 18 more, and 0 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
Fully inside zones 4–9
33 states
3 of 33 shown
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
What grows around Sedum Groundcover
Growing guides for sedum groundcover
In rotation planning, sedum groundcover counts as a Other — beds recover best when other crops don’t follow each other in the same spot year over year. (Growable Ground derivation — crop-rotation group from botanical family)
Related plants in grass/groundcover
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — sedum groundcover isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Sedum Groundcover offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators.
Your land is one point inside Sedum Groundcover's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Sedum Groundcover will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your exact soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether sedum groundcover actually takes — we score it against the real conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Sedum Groundcover
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Sedum Groundcover in my zone?
Sedum Groundcover grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Sedum Groundcover?
Time sedum groundcover to your own season rather than the calendar. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
What soil does Sedum Groundcover need?
Specific pH data for sedum groundcover is pending. It prefers well-drained ground. A soil test from your local Extension lab confirms what your site needs.
Does Sedum Groundcover attract pollinators?
Yes — sedum groundcover's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees and native bees.
Is Sedum Groundcover safe for pets?
Sedum Groundcover is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)