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blood succulents Grown to Inspire | Sedum 'Dragon's Blood'

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blood succulents Grown to Inspire | Sedum 'Dragon's Blood'Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood': A Groundcover with Fiery Flair Low growing but impossible to overlook, Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' forms a vibrant carpet of fleshy, scalloped leaves that shift from green to deep burgundy as the season progresses. In summer, clusters of starry, rose red flowers burst into bloom above the foliage, attracting bees and butterflies while adding an extra punch of colour. This tough, sun loving groundcover is both decorative and

Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood': A Groundcover with Fiery Flair

Low-growing but impossible to overlook, Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' forms a vibrant carpet of fleshy, scalloped leaves that shift from green to deep burgundy as the season progresses. In summer, clusters of starry, rose-red flowers burst into bloom above the foliage, attracting bees and butterflies while adding an extra punch of colour. This tough, sun-loving groundcover is both decorative and practical—ideal for edging, slopes, and dry spots where other plants falter.

Plant Characteristics:

  • Height: 10–15 cm
  • Spread: 45–60 cm, forming a dense mat
  • Flower Colour: Rose-red
  • Flowering Period: Midsummer
  • Foliage: Succulent, rounded green leaves that deepen to burgundy
  • Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
  • Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil; tolerates drought

Uses and Benefits: Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' excels as a low-maintenance groundcover for hot, dry sites, gravel paths, rock gardens, and retaining walls. Its colourful foliage and extended seasonal interest make it a popular choice for modern landscapes and pollinator plantings alike. It helps suppress weeds, stabilizes soil on gentle slopes, and holds its own through summer heat and occasional drought.

Companion Plants: Try pairing 'Dragon's Blood' with Veronica 'Royal Candles' for vertical contrast and deep purple spikes that echo the sedum’s rich tones. Brighten the palette with Coreopsis 'Sunkiss', whose golden-yellow blooms pop against the burgundy foliage. For movement and height, add Panicum 'Blood Brothers', a striking grass with cool-blue blades that blush red in late summer.

Care Instructions: Provide full sun and sharply drained soil for best colour and form. Water sparingly once established. Trim back spent flowers and tidy any leggy growth in spring. Easily divided or propagated by stem cuttings. Ideal for gardeners seeking beauty with minimal effort.

History: A selection of Sedum spurium, native to the Caucasus, 'Dragon's Blood' is one of the most widely grown red-leaved groundcover sedums. Valued for its hardiness and colour-shifting foliage, it has become a staple in both traditional and contemporary drought-tolerant plantings.

Final Thoughts: With its bold foliage and carefree habit, Sedum 'Dragon's Blood' adds enduring colour and function to sun-drenched spaces—proof that groundcovers can be both tough and beautiful.

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4.5 stars ⭐ I don't really understand the harsh criticism in some of these reviews (Goodreads). I rarely write reviews myself, but I think this book deserves it. Look, it absolutely has its issues. I wasn't feeling it in the beginning -- the first few chapters were all tell and no show, literally just telling us all this background in a few paragraphs rather than feeding us bits and pieces at a time. The writing significantly improves after a few chapters, though. And I didn't catch any spelling or grammatical typos often found in new, self published books.  After the rough start, I absolutely flew through the rest of the book and couldn't put it down. Seriously stayed up until 2am with it. So I also don't agree with comments calling it boring. Definitely did not bore me. I thought it ticked all the right boxes: romance, fantasy, a magic system, tragedy, fate, character growth.  A lot of the poor reviews I'm seeing are in regards to the FMC's character. Personally, I like flawed characters and think it's more realistic than reading the POV of someone who always makes the right decisions, is always honest, is always selfless, etc. Humans aren't like that. Readers love when male leads are morally grey, but God forbid a woman isn't perfect.  So I like flawed characters and I like a little bit of tragedy, which the author provides. Ends on a cliffhanger, and I can't wait to read the sequel next month. I really want to learn more about Malachi.  All in all, not a bad start from this author. Give it a chance. SOMEWHAT SPOILERY: I LOVE the concept of fated mates that kind of hate each other. Most books with the fated mates trope allow the characters to immediately fall for each other and get together relatively easily. But this is way more interesting ;)
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★★★★★ 5
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I’m not gonna lie. This story had me from the beginning. It’s something about a girl running from an obsessive stalker that happens to be set in a fantasy realm. This story had everything you could want in a great plot. I mean intrigue, politics, betrayal, murder, witches, shades, fairies, shifter, etc. My heart grieved for Dahlia and everything she went through and honestly i don’t know who to root for in this story as all the males are morally gray which I love. All have a hint of evil. Book up this book and you won’t be disappointed. Soo ready for the next book.
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★★★★★ 3
Beta readers, please
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I haven’t written a review in a while but this one motivated me to because it had potential and with some honest beta readers correcting its nonsense, it could have been pretty good. The writing is awkward at times and the world building was slow and one dimensional until around half way through and then it got much better. The main issues are with the characters, dialogue and plot. The FMC swings from stupidly trusting her “ friends” even when she is repeatedly betrayed to hating those who betrayed her to seemingly forgetting she hated them. It’s a whirlwind that reeks of adolescent drama and doesn’t fit the plot the author was trying, I think, to execute. The ridiculous decisions the character makes are so obviously made to move the plot in the direction the author was trying to go and was so basic in plot writing it was at times like reading a teenager’s writing project. It was hard to connect to the main character and hard to like any of the others. The author has potential but it was not met in this book. I will not be reading the next and really had to push through to even finish this one.
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Cliffhanger oh my
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I liked this a lot. Fast paced, some deception, a lil bit of scheming, and not such a happy ending.
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★★★★★ 4
Good Read
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Dahlia, Ryken and Aiden are in quite the lovers triangle. I was very invested in Dahlia’s story and what was going to happen next. I loved that she fought for herself and tried to stand up for what she believed and her friends, rather than just giving in. Even though there were predictable portions of the story, I was still invested enough not to care. I’m curious what will happen in book 2. The spice level is mild, but maybe it will get spicier?? The only reason I gave the story four stars was because the world building in the beginning of the story was a bit confusing. I could’ve used a bit more explanation. Overall - I recommend to anyone who loves a story about lovers triangles & a FMC who struggles with an overwhelming power.
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