Plant Profile: Sedum ‘Dragon’s Blood’

This wheelbarrow was found on trash day, yes…I wheeled it away! I planted up the rusty old thing and keep it here in the corner of the patio.

Spring and summer

Dragon’s blood sedum in May

Sedum ‘Dragon’s Blood’ nestled between rocks and branches in the garden bed

Autumn

OK, I see it now. After several years of growing Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’, I have only seen a few of the flowers, which are supposed to give this plant its name. I’ve seen other folk’s examples showing the flowers, so I know it’s possible…but now see the ‘dragon’s blood’ that I do have. And I like it!

I hadn’t realized that when sedum is nicely stressed by heat or by cold weather, it turns a rosy red.

Wheelbarrow full of Dragon’s blood sedum, Ghost plant and finger aloe.

One day later…

Snow, making a frosty blanket on the wheelbarrow of sedum

And Spring again….

Dragon’s blood sedum, mixed with companion succulents, is a very reliable, always interesting plant to try!