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How to grow Creeping Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood'.

A rug for the hot, dry spot.

Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Low
Zones
4–9
Size
3–6 in. tall, 12–18 in. wide
Spacing
12 in. apart for a mat in a season or two.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Low mat of creeping stonecrop with burgundy-tinged round leaves and starry pinkish-red flowers

Light

Full sun for the best red; part sun works, greener.

Water

Water to establish. Then it's drought tolerant.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring through early fall in lean, gritty soil. Great in rock walls and between pavers.

Feeding

None.

Pruning

Shear spent flowers if you want it neat. Trim edges if it wanders.

Through the year

Foliage most of the year; red deepens in fall. Flowers June–July.

If something's off

Rots in wet, heavy soil. Can spread past where you want it; easy to pull.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Year-round groundcover color for the spots nothing else will take.

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