Dragon's Blood Sedum (Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'): Red-Leaved Carpet

Overview

Dragon's Blood Sedum (Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood', also known as 'Schorbuser Blut') is a low, spreading stonecrop prized for its deep burgundy-red foliage that intensifies in cool weather and full sun. In summer, bright pinkish-red star flowers cover the mat. It forms a dense, weed-smothering carpet 4–6 inches tall, rooting as it spreads. Evergreen in mild winters, it provides year-round color. Ideal for sunny banks, rock walls, containers, and green roofs. Deer and rabbit resistant.

Key Features

• Foliage: Rounded, succulent leaves; deep green turning blood-red in sun/cold.
• Flowers: Starry pink-red clusters in June–August.
• Habit: Mat-forming, 4–6 in high, spreading 12–18 in.
• Seasonal Interest: Colorful foliage spring through winter.

Care Guidelines

Light

Full sun for best red color. Tolerates light shade.

Water

Low. Water until established, then only in prolonged drought.

Soil

Average to poor, well-drained. Avoid wet clay.

Maintenance

Shear back after flowering to maintain density. Divide in spring.

Taxonomy

Family:	Crassulaceae
Genus:	Sedum (SEE-dum)
Species:	spurium (SPUR-ee-um)
Cultivar:	Dragon's Blood
Also known as:	Schorbuser Blut