Add vibrant color and hardy coverage to your garden with Sedum Dragon’s Blood, an heirloom succulent groundcover known for its deep red foliage and low-maintenance growth. Perfect for rock gardens, borders, and container planting, this plant forms a dense, compact mat that thrives in sunny locations while attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Its drought-tolerant and adaptable nature makes it ideal for gardeners of all experience levels.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Succulent groundcover
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Height/Spread: 2 – 6 inches tall, spreads 12 – 24 inches
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Foliage Color: Deep red, with small yellow flowers in bloom season
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
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Special Traits: Compact growth, drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly, hardy groundcover
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining soil, ideally sandy or rocky, enriched with a small amount of organic matter.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 6 – 12 inches apart to allow for spreading.
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Watering: Keep soil lightly moist during germination; water sparingly once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 10 – 21 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Provide full sun to partial shade, remove any dead foliage, and mulch lightly to retain moisture if needed.
