General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 6 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Other: Red color
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 26,595
Goes Dormant
Child plants: one child plant

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Trade name information:
Series: SunSparkler®
Trade Name: Firecracker
Cultivar name: 'Firecracker'
Common names
  • Sedum
  • Stonecrop

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Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-03-05
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-05-08
Location: My house
Date: June 22, 2023
Sedum Firecracker
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2020-06-16
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2023-12-29
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2015-06-09
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-16
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-08-05
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Date: 2015-05-23
Spring
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Date: 2015-05-23
Spring

Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-03-31
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2022-10-09
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-25
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-25
Location: Beautiful Tennessee, my garden
Date: 2017-10-06
Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-27
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-07-01
Location: KALAMA WA
Date: 2016-05-08
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Photo Courtesy of Gardens Plus. Used with Permission
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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-02-12
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Date: 2015-05-23
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Plant Events from our members
variegatagal On March 14, 2021 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
No revival
variegatagal On December 6, 2020 Potted up
Not sure I can resurrect. No top growth. Repotted root ball.
variegatagal On May 2, 2020 Obtained plant
Shades of Green Frisco
variegatagal On May 2, 2020 Potted up
dnrevel On April 9, 2021 Transplanted
Transplanted to new spot in the front garden with better soil and sun, less competition.
dnrevel On May 18, 2019 Obtained plant
Obtained at local nursery. Planted in front garden.
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