Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood'
Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'
Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 10 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 10 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Daisyto edge in front
- Purple Hopseed Bushfor height behind it
- Russian Sage 'Little Spire'to flower when it does not
- Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy'to edge in front
- Texas Sagefor height behind it
- Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny'to edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Modern Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: