Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet' ~ Red Carpet Stonecrop size-3-cal Monarda fistulosa is the native

Monarda fistulosa is the native bee balm that is a host plant for the Hermit Sphinx Moth

Mulch helps to keep roots from drying out

including both wet and dry soils

Lady Banks' and garden vase at Myddelton House

Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet' ~ Red Carpet Stonecrop size-3-cal Monarda fistulosa is the nativeRed Carpet Stonecrop is a dense mat forming evergreen succulent with whorls of green flattened wedge shaped fleshy foliage with thin red margins that flush deep rose in summer before turning deep burgundy in fall and winter. Clusters of tiny red star shaped flowers bloom in late summer. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Type: Succulent Height: 0. 5 Spread: 1 2 ' Spacing: 1. 5 USDA