Dragons Blood Sedum plant profile
Sedum spurium
A perennial ornamental for partial sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Dragons Blood Sedum
Dragons Blood is a creeping, semi-evergreen sedum (stonecrop) groundcover whose green leaves flush purplish-red, with star-shaped pink-to-red flowers in spring and summer (NC State) and red fall foliage. Plant in spring or fall in well-drained, sandy or rocky soil; it prefers very dry soil, is drought tolerant, and should not be overwatered.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Dragons Blood Sedum in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Partial sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3a to 9bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: southern blight.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Phedimus spurius (Creeping Stonecrop, Two-row Stonecrop, 'Dragon's Blood')
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.