Hylotelephium sieboldii
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Sedum sieboldii
- Phonetic Spelling
- hy-loh-teh-LEF-ee-um see-BOLD-ee-eye
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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A short, perennial succulent native to Japan. Formerly included in the genus Sedum.
Grows best in light to moderate shade and well-drained to dry soil. It has good drought tolerance, making it suitable for xeriscaping.
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:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hylotelephium
- Species:
- sieboldii
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Textural
- Edibility:
- If causes low toxicity if eaten. However, when very young and tender, the stems and leaves can be eaten raw. Later, until they flower, they may be briefly cooked.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 2 in. - 0 ft. 10 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 2 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Ground Cover
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Very Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 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:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Description:
- Pink flowers; cultivars come in a variety of colors.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Pink
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Whorled
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Forms a perfect, circular mound of arching stems covered with fleshy, round, blue-green foliage in whorls of three. Edged with a deep pink to reddish line. Turns pink in winter.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Reddish tinge
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
