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| Plant ID: | 398 |
| Latin Name: | Sedum spurium |
| Common: | Sedum Dragon's blood |
| Plant Type: | 10 |
| Height/Width: | 3-4in x 10in |
| Sun Pref: | Sun/part sun |
| Bloom Time: | Summer |
| Notes: | Sedum spurium is a trailing succulent groundcover from north-central Asia that forms a tangle of stems with leafy branches 2 inches tall during the summer. It has roundish, notched half-inch diameter leaves that are borne opposite one another but arranged at 90-degree angles from pair to pair down the length of the stem. The stem is ropy and roots freely. The leaves are bright green during the spring, gradually taking on shades of maroon as the winter approaches. In most areas, only the leaves near the ends of the stems are truly evergreen. The pink, red or carmine flowers of this little sedum are surprisingly showy, occurring in flattened 4-inch tall clusters to 3 inches across in midsummer. Individual flowers are small and star shaped with five pointed petals. |
| Care: | While it is not completely evergreen, it retains enough vegetation to give the appearance of being so. Plant divisions or new plants on 12-inch centers when using it as a groundcover. It is hardy from zones 3 through 8. It will not tolerate foot traffic but otherwise is a good, carefree groundcover for sunny or partly sunny sites. It is also well-suited for use in rock gardens, between stepping stones (when the soil is recessed a bit) and in outdoor containers. Propagation is easy by division or cuttings taken at any season. |
| pH: | 0 |
| Links | Sedum spurium |
| Qty | Purch Date | Price | Orig Price | Store | Planting Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5/1/2010 | 1.00 | Meijer | Throughout back hill |