succulent

Two-row stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood'

Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'

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Two-row stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood' is a fast-growing semi-evergreen succulent hardy in zones 4–9. It grows 3–6 in tall and 1–2 ft wide, so plant it 1 ft apart. Give it full sun to part sun and little water once established. It flowers red in July to August. In a FloraVista list it usually plays the edge role: a low plant that finishes the front edge. Deer may browse it when other food is short, and it is not listed as toxic to dogs or cats. Our rules leave it out of lists in Florida and the Gulf, where summer heat, humidity or mild winters hold it back even inside its zone range.

Facts from our plant table

Botanical name: Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'
Plant type: Succulent, semi evergreen
Hardiness zones: 4 to 9
Sun: Full sun (6+ hours); Part sun (4–6 hours)
Water: Low
Soil: Lean, well-drained soil.
Mature size: 3–6 in tall × 1–2 ft wide
Spacing: 1 ft apart (centre to centre)
Growth rate: Fast
Bloom: Jul–Aug · red
Roles in a bed: Edge
Styles: low water, cottage
Deer resistance: Medium: browsed when deer are hungry
Pets: Not listed as toxic to dogs or cats. ASPCA lists several Sedum species non-toxic to dogs and cats; this species is not individually listed.
Native to: Not native to the US (or a garden hybrid)
Pot size and price: quart pot, typically $7–$12 (easy to find)
Plant in: Spring or Fall
First-year watering: Water deeply once or twice a week for the first 6-8 weeks, then every 10-14 days in dry spells through the first summer; after that only in long droughts.
Pruning: Shear off spent flower heads; pull stems that wander.

Sources: Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder; state extension service fact sheets; ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant list; Rutgers NJAES deer resistance ratings; state extension service; Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States; state noxious weed and invasive plant lists; US garden-centre and home-improvement retail listings (general knowledge, 2026 estimate). Not yet reviewed by a horticulturist.

Guides that include this plant

Dog-safe plants for a full-sun bed in zone 4 (as a substitute)
Low-water plants for a full-sun bed in zone 5 (as a substitute)
Low-water plants for a full-sun bed in zone 7 (as a substitute)
Low-water plants for a full-sun bed in zone 8 (as a substitute)
What to plant in a full-sun bed in zone 7
Cottage garden plants for a sunny bed in zone 6 (as a substitute)
Cottage garden plants for a sunny bed in zone 8 (as a substitute)
Low-water plants for a full-sun bed in zone 9, Southwest (as a substitute)

Good companions

The plants our list engine most often puts in the same bed as Two-row stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood', across the sun, zone, pet, deer and style combinations it fits.

If you can't find it

Substitutes our engine offers for Two-row stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood': same role in the bed, passing the same rules.

How this page was made

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Sources

Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder, state extension services and the USDA PLANTS database (zones, size, sun, water, bloom, native range)
ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists (dog and cat toxicity)
Rutgers NJAES and regional extension deer-resistance ratings
State noxious-weed and invasive-plant lists and the Invasive Plant Atlas of the US
Typical US garden-centre listings (pot size and price band)

Generated November 12, 2026. How FloraVista chooses plants