Botanical Name: Sedum spurium
Common Name: Dragon’s blood sedum Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Low trailing, succulent plant with green, bronzy or variegated leaves forming rosettes at the ends of the stems Height to 6" Spread to 12" Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun along coast, partial shade inland Soil prefers a gritty, well-drained soil Hardiness Hardy, Zones 1-10, 14-24 Morphology: Leaves tiny orbiculate leaves set in rosettes; margins slightly serrated; sometimes variegated and purplish together Flowers small star-shaped flowers in clusters, dark red and very striking Fruit tiny capsule Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: low groundcover mixed in with other succulents, in containers used for striking flowers and small, dramatic foliage Landscape Care: Watering keep relatively dry, can tolerate weekly waterings but does not like soggy soils Fertilizing slow-release in spring Pruning none Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained soils Special Conditions/Other Origin: Caucasus/Southeastern Europe Family: Crassulaceae Notes: |
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