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Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' (Caucasian stonecrop 'Schorbuser Blut')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.1m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'

Other names: Caucasian stonecrop 'Schorbuser Blut', Crimson stonecrop 'Schorbuser Blut', Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'


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Genus: Sedum

Variety or cultivar: 'Dragon's Blood' _ 'Schorbuser Blut' is a low, mat-forming, evergreen perennial bearing fleshy leaves with scalloped, purple-flushed margins. Low clusters of deep-pink, star-shaped flowers with prominent stamens bloom from late summer into autumn.

Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' is: Evergreen

Flower: Dark-pink in Summer

Foliage: Flushed purple, Green in All seasons

Habit: Mat Forming

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

Diseases: Generally disease-free

General care

Pruning: Cut back after flowering.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' (Caucasian stonecrop 'Schorbuser Blut') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock

Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun.

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Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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