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Dragon's Blood Stonecrop

Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'

Pronunciation: SEE-dum SPUR-ee-um
SKU #03028
3-9

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OVERVIEW
Description Green leaves with red margins turn a brilliant red with cool autumn temperatures. Deep red flowers contrast with the green leaves in warm weather. A superb groundcover, border or rock garden subject. Works well in containers. Evergreen except in coldest climates.
Light Full sun, Partial sun
Watering Allow soil to dry between waterings.
Blooms Late summer
Mature Size Quickly reaches 4 to 6 in. tall, 24 in. wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Herbaceous
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Fast
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
STYLE
Landscape Use Container, Ground Cover
Design Ideas Sedum is one of the best creepers for integrating rock gardens. It spills over edges of retaining walls and rip rap. Integrates into well drained soils with more traditional cold hardy perennials. Takes on a wholly different character when woven into geometric modern compositions. A favorite of tufa and stone troughs. Thrives in any sort of pot or container adding texture, color and flowers.
Flower Color Red
Foliage Color Burgundy
Companion Plants Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium); Cranesbill (Geranium cinereum); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum)
CARE
Care Thrives in average to very lean, well-drained soil. Takes light shade, particularly in hot southern climates. Water regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established in landscape. Take care not to overwater. As groundcover space 12 to 18 in. apart, closer for faster fill. Fertilize sparingly.
HISTORY
Lore Leaves of this sedum are edible and treated much like purslane, the tart bitterness vanishing when stirfried. It is this bitterness that makes it distasteful to rabbits.

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