Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' | Stonecrop Succulent | Red Groundcover | Live Sedum Plant | Drought-Tolerant Perennial | 3.5" Pot or Cuttings

Add bold, season-long color to your landscape with Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood', a hardy, fast-spreading stonecrop prized for its vibrant foliage and exceptional drought tolerance. This low-growing succulent forms a dense mat of green leaves edged in red that transform into brilliant crimson shades as temperatures cool. During mid to late summer, clusters of rosy-pink flowers bloom above the foliage, attracting butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators.

Perfect for rock gardens, borders, slopes, retaining walls, and containers, Dragon's Blood Sedum thrives in poor soils where many plants struggle. Its evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage provides year-round interest in mild climates, while its vigorous spreading habit makes it an outstanding low-maintenance groundcover for water-wise landscapes.

🌿 Key Features

• Vibrant foliage turns brilliant red in autumn
• Rosy-pink summer flowers attract pollinators
• Excellent drought and heat tolerance
• Fast-spreading groundcover
• Evergreen to semi-evergreen in mild climates
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Easy-care perennial succulent
• Perfect for xeriscaping and rock gardens

🌱 Plant Details

Botanical Name: Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'

Common Name: Dragon's Blood Stonecrop

Plant Type: Semi-Evergreen Perennial Succulent

Foliage Color: Green with Red Margins, Turning Deep Crimson in Fall

Flower Color: Rosy Pink to Deep Pink

Bloom Season: Mid to Late Summer

Mature Height: 4–8 Inches

Spread: 18–24 Inches

Growth Habit: Low-Growing, Mat-Forming, Spreading

Light Requirements: Full Sun (Tolerates Light Shade)

Water Needs: Low Once Established

Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Sandy or Gravelly Soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9

Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Pollinator Friendly, Easy Care

🌼 Garden Uses

Dragon's Blood Sedum is ideal for:

• Groundcover plantings
• Rock gardens
• Xeriscapes
• Dry slopes
• Retaining walls
• Border edging
• Fairy gardens
• Alpine gardens
• Containers
• Hanging baskets
• Green roofs
• Between stepping stones
• Water-wise landscapes

Its colorful foliage provides year-round interest while requiring very little maintenance.

🌸 Companion Plants

Pairs beautifully with:

• Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks)
• Creeping Thyme
• Blue Spruce Sedum
• Sedum 'Tricolor'
• Lavender
• Echinacea
• Salvia
• Euphorbia myrsinites
• Delosperma (Ice Plant)
• Dianthus

🌱 Care Instructions

Plant in well-draining sandy or gravelly soil.

Provide full sun for the richest foliage color and heaviest flowering.

Water regularly until established, then only during prolonged drought.

Avoid overly wet soils, especially during winter.

Trim lightly in spring if desired to refresh foliage and encourage dense growth.

Plants spread easily and can be propagated from stem cuttings or division.