Genus: Sedum (Sedum)

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Sedum (Sedum) spurium 'Dragon's Blood' (Dragon’s Blood Stonecrop)

Also known as Two-Row Stonecrop. Vigorous spreader forms dense mats. Trailing reddish stems root readily. Grows in dry soil. Purplish-bronze foliage emerges with red-edges, and turns deeper red in the fall. Brilliant red flowers contrast nicely with the foliage in summer. Star-shaped flowers adorn the low flower clusters. Quickly forms a dense mat for a border, edging or a superb groundcover.

  • Height: 3"-4"
  • Spread: 18"-24"
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Sedum (Sedum) spurium 'Dragon's Blood' (Dragon’s Blood Stonecrop)

Also known as Two-Row Stonecrop. Vigorous spreader forms dense mats. Trailing reddish stems root readily. Grows in dry soil. Purplish-bronze foliage emerges with red-edges, and turns deeper red in the fall. Brilliant red flowers contrast nicely with the foliage in summer. Star-shaped flowers adorn the low flower clusters. Quickly forms a dense mat for a border, edging or a superb groundcover.

  • Height: 3"-4"
  • Spread: 18"-24"
  • Exposure:
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Sedum (Sedum) spectabile 'Herbstfreude' (Autumn Joy Stonecrop)

Also known as Showy Stonecrop/Sedum. Attractive gray-green foliage. Flowers appear above foliage in late Summer/early Fall: large pink flowers turn to salmon and then to russet. Useful for borders, edging and rock gardens. Easy to grow. Tolerates many conditions including moist soils.

  • Height: 18"-24"
  • Spread: 24"-30"
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Sedum (Sedum) kamtschaticum (Russian Stonecrop)

Also known as Orange Stonecrop. Fleshy foliage is deep green and scalloped. Useful as a border or groundcover. Long bloom season of showy yellow flowers appear in spring and summer for added ornamental value. Drought tolerant once established. Needs well drained soil and full sun. Is of the succulent family. Pest resistant.

  • Height: 3"-4"
  • Spread: 18"-24"
  • Exposure:
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Characteristics
  • Attracts Birds
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    Good for cut flowers
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    Rabbit Resistant
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Shade
  • Wet Soils