Stonecrop Hylotelephium cauticola
Other plants called Stonecrop:
Previously known as:
- Sedum cauticola
- Phonetic Spelling
- hy-loh-te-LEH-fee-um kaw-tih-KOL-uh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Succulent perennial herb with fleshy, flat or rounded leaves, greenish blue-gray in color; flowers 4-5-parted, yellow, white, or red.
A succulent perennial herb that can be found growing in forests or natural areas as a native plant. It is also used as a houseplant or interiorscape or in the landscape as a herbaceous perennial.
It causes low toxicity if eaten. However, the stems and leaves, when very young and tender may be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Annuals, Perennials, Vines, and Groundcovers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hylotelephium
- Species:
- cauticola
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Textural
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
- Poisonous
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Very Dry
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Bluish grey leaves, heavily spotted with purple.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
