Dragon's Blood Sedum
Product details
| Management number | 250424583 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$2.80 | Model Number | 250424583 | ||
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- Description
- Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' - Dragon'S Blood Stonecrop Care Guide
- FAQ/Common Issues
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Sedum 'Dragon's Blood', also called Dragon'S Blood Stonecrop, is a hardy low-growing succulent in the Crassulaceae family native to Europe and Asia. It naturally colonizes rocky slopes, dry meadows, and stony ground, growing in conditions that defeat most houseplants. It adapts well to both garden beds and containers.
The leaves are small and spoon-shaped, shifting from deep green to burgundy-red as temperatures cool, with a slightly fleshy, waxy texture that intensifies in color with sun exposure and seasonal stress. It forms a dense, upright mat that spreads readily, filling containers and garden edges with rosette clusters. The foliage stays jewel-toned year-round.
Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' produces star-shaped red to pink flowers in summer, typically from June through August, forming flat-topped clusters that attract pollinators. The blooms appear annually on healthy plants. It releases oxygen at night.
Move it outside in summer; it handles balcony wind and rain without trouble. You can leave it up to ten days without water. This sedum is pet-friendly, safe for cats and dogs. Whether you want a 2" starter for a rock garden or a 4" pot to anchor a container arrangement, it grows with minimal work.
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Dragon's Blood Sedum thrives in bright indirect light but tolerates both direct sun and low-light indoor conditions.
Water it every 10 to 14 days in summer, allowing the soil to dry completely between waterings.
Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' grows well in a fast-draining succulent or cactus mix amended with extra perlite.
It handles temperatures from 90°F down to -40°F, tolerating frost and summer heat across a wide range.
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Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' is a moderate to fast grower and wide spreader that benefits from a light balanced fertilizer once in spring.
It is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8, tolerating frost well below 0°F. It grows outdoors across the northern tier including Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It also grows well in the mid-Atlantic and upper South including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Arkansas, plus the central plains of Oklahoma and northern parts of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Utah. Gardeners in Zone 8 areas like northern Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi can grow it in seasonally cooler microclimates.
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Q: How much light does Dragon's Blood Sedum need indoors?
A: It adapts to bright indirect light, direct sun, or lower-light spots, making it flexible for most homes.
Q: Is it pet-friendly?
A: Dragon's Blood Sedum is non-toxic and safe for cats and dogs.
Q: How fast does Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' grow and spread?
A: It is a moderate to fast grower and wide spreader, filling containers and garden beds with dense mats over one to two seasons.
Q: Can it survive being left alone for a week or more?
A: Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' easily survives up to ten days without water.
Q: What window placement works best for Dragon'S Blood Stonecrop indoors?
A: A south or west-facing window provides the brightest light; east or north-facing windows work too, though colors may stay more green than red.
Q: Which states allow outdoor growing year-round?
A: Dragon'S Blood Stonecrop is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8, covering most of the continental U.S. from the Upper Midwest and Northeast south through the mid-Atlantic and upper South, plus cooler elevations in the interior West.
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