How to Grow and Care for Phedimus

The dragon's blood is a low growing succulent with a maximum height of 10 cm. The flowers are star-shaped and appear during late spring through summer. They grow best with full sunlight but can survive with partial shade.

Aizoon stonecrop (Phedimus aizoon) is a succulent species native to China, Japan, Mongolia, and Russia. Aizoon stonecrop is cultivated as an ornamental species and often grown as a houseplant. This species should be cultivated in well-drained soil and the roots should be kept moist. Aizoon stonecrop is considered moderately toxic if ingested by humans or animals.

Dragon's blood is an evergreen perennial that grows in a thick mat across the ground. It is known as a type of two-row stonecrop because the leaves grow in two rows along the stem. The plant is named after its red and green colors. Before being sold in the US under this name, it was bred in Germany and called 'Schorbuser Blut'.

This compact broad-leaved succulent is notable for its visual effect on the landscape and the garden - during its blooming period, the entire ground it covers turns bright yellow. Orange Stonecrop is the double winner of a Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The second specific epithet of the Latin name, kamtschaticus, refers to the plant's natural range, although it has also naturalized elsewhere.

The dragon's blood 'Voodoo' is notable for its coloration, foliage that has a green base with deep red shading the plant throughout. The plant's flowers are bright pink and, combined with the foliage, provide a vibrant option for ground cover. It doesn't require much water and is deer and rabbit resistant, making it an excellent alternative to traditional lawn grass.