Red-Tinted Leaves
Features green succulent leaves with reddish margins that can develop rich burgundy tones in cooler weather.
Dragon's Blood Stonecrop Seeds for Sale
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Dragon's Blood Stonecrop Seeds
Dragon's Blood Stonecrop is a low-growing succulent perennial known for its green foliage with reddish edges and clusters of small pink-red flowers. Its leaves develop deeper red and burgundy tones during cooler seasons. This spreading ground cover is suitable for rock gardens, garden borders, containers, and sunny landscape areas. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil with minimal watering once established.
Red-Tinted Foliage
Succulent Perennial
Drought Tolerant
Ground Cover
Key Features
Pink-Red Flowers
Produces clusters of small, star-shaped pink to red flowers during the warmer months.
Spreading Growth
Forms a low-growing mat that can spread across suitable garden beds, rock gardens, and borders.
Low Water Requirements
Tolerates dry conditions once established and performs best in well-drained soil.
Product Highlights
Botanical name: Sedum spurium
Also known as Caucasian Stonecrop
Green foliage with red margins
Pink to red star-shaped flowers
Low-growing succulent ground cover
Suitable for rock gardens
Drought tolerant once established
Attractive fall foliage color
Specifications
| Product Name | Dragon's Blood Stonecrop Seeds |
| Scientific Name | Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' |
| Alternative Botanical Name | Phedimus spurius |
| Common Names | Dragon's Blood Stonecrop, Caucasian Stonecrop, Two-Row Stonecrop |
| Plant Family | Crassulaceae |
| Plant Category | Succulent; Ornamental Ground Cover |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Flower Color | Pink to Red |
| Foliage Color | Green with reddish margins, often developing burgundy tones |
| Growth Habit | Low-growing, spreading, mat-forming |
| Mature Height | Approximately 2–6 inches |
| Mature Spread | Approximately 12–24 inches, depending on growing conditions |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally Zones 4–9; local conditions and plant source may affect suitability |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained, sandy, or gravelly soil |
| Watering | Low; allow soil to dry between waterings |
| Planting Season | Spring is generally suitable after severe frost has passed |
| Seed Starting | Follow species-specific seed sowing instructions |
| Germination Time | Varies with seed quality and growing conditions |
| Blooming Season | Summer to early fall, depending on climate |
| Garden Uses | Ground cover, rock gardens, borders, edging, and containers |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Check the seed supplier's instructions for the recommended sowing method and germination conditions for Dragon's Blood Stonecrop.
Check the seed supplier's instructions for the recommended sowing method and germination conditions for Dragon's Blood Stonecrop.
Step 2: Choose Well-Drained Soil
Use a suitable, well-draining seed-starting mix. Avoid heavy soil that holds excessive moisture around the seeds and developing roots.
Use a suitable, well-draining seed-starting mix. Avoid heavy soil that holds excessive moisture around the seeds and developing roots.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Follow the recommended sowing depth and light requirements. Keep the growing medium lightly moist during germination without saturating it.
Follow the recommended sowing depth and light requirements. Keep the growing medium lightly moist during germination without saturating it.
Step 4: Provide Suitable Light
Once seedlings are established, gradually provide bright light. Mature plants generally perform well in full sun, although some afternoon shade may help in hot climates.
Once seedlings are established, gradually provide bright light. Mature plants generally perform well in full sun, although some afternoon shade may help in hot climates.
Step 5: Water Carefully
Water when needed and allow excess water to drain. Once established, the plants tolerate dry conditions and should not be kept in constantly wet soil.
Water when needed and allow excess water to drain. Once established, the plants tolerate dry conditions and should not be kept in constantly wet soil.
Step 6: Maintain the Ground Cover
Give plants room to spread, remove damaged growth as needed, and monitor their spread around neighboring plants and garden borders.
Give plants room to spread, remove damaged growth as needed, and monitor their spread around neighboring plants and garden borders.
Add Color with Dragon's Blood Stonecrop
Dragon's Blood Stonecrop brings attractive red-tinted foliage, colorful summer flowers, and spreading ground-cover growth to ornamental gardens. With plenty of light, well-drained soil, and careful watering, this hardy succulent can provide lasting interest in rock gardens, borders, and containers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about Dragon's Blood Stonecrop seed growing, seasonal foliage color, and ground-cover care.
How do you grow Dragon's Blood Stonecrop from seeds?
Sow Dragon's Blood Stonecrop Seeds according to the supplier's instructions in a well-draining seed-starting mix. Provide suitable light, maintain gentle moisture, and avoid waterlogging. Germination and seedling development depend on seed quality and growing conditions. This cultivar is also commonly propagated by stem cuttings or division.
Why do Dragon's Blood Stonecrop leaves turn red?
Dragon's Blood Stonecrop naturally develops red and burgundy tones in its foliage, especially in response to cooler autumn temperatures and bright light. The intensity of the color varies with sunlight, temperature, and growing conditions. Its reddish leaf margins provide ornamental interest even when the plant is not flowering.
Is Dragon's Blood Stonecrop a good ground cover for rock gardens?
Yes. Dragon's Blood Stonecrop is a low-growing, spreading succulent that is well suited to rock gardens, edging, and sunny ground-cover areas. It tolerates dry conditions once established and grows best in well-drained soil. Allow enough space for its spreading habit and avoid excessive watering.