Hylotelephium
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- hy-lo-teh-LEF-fee-um
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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This is a Genus of about 33 species of succulent herbaceous perennials distributed across temperate North America, Europe, and Asia. The species have historically been included in the genus Sedum but are now regarded as comprising a distinct genus. Many hybrids are available. The genus name, Hylotelephium, is Greek in origin. "Hylo-" means forest or woodland and telephium may honor Telephus, son of Hercules and King of Mysia.
Stonecrops are known for their heat and drought tolerance as well as their attractiveness to butterflies and other pollinators. Many prefer full sun in well-drained soils.
The flowers can vary but often occur in clusters of small star-shaped flowers in various colors. The leaves are fleshy, gray-green, purplish or variegated in color. Stems are generally upright with flower clusters at the tips. Fall color varies per species.
Consider them for use in rock gardens, pollinator gardens, and perennial borders. They can be grown in containers, on slopes or used for edging an area or as groundcovers.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Generally problem-free. May have root rot in poorly drained soils.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Annuals, Perennials, Vines, and Groundcovers," a plant identification course developed in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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H. anacampseros
- 'Mr Goodbud'
Large, purple flowers or red stems, red-tinted foliage. Award of Garden Merit 2003 - 'Munstead Red'
Dark pink flowers.
H. cauticola
H. sieboldii
H. spectabile
H. telephioides
H. telephium
'Matrona'
Pale pink flowers - 'Mr Goodbud'
- H. anacampseros, H. cauticola, H. sieboldii, H. spectabile, H. telephioides, H. telephium, 'Matrona', 'Mr Goodbud', 'Munstead Red'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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H. anacampseros
- 'Mr Goodbud'
Large, purple flowers or red stems, red-tinted foliage. Award of Garden Merit 2003 - 'Munstead Red'
Dark pink flowers.
H. cauticola
H. sieboldii
H. spectabile
H. telephioides
H. telephium
'Matrona'
Pale pink flowers - 'Mr Goodbud'
- H. anacampseros, H. cauticola, H. sieboldii, H. spectabile, H. telephioides, H. telephium, 'Matrona', 'Mr Goodbud', 'Munstead Red'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hylotelephium
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Leaf Cutting
- Stem Cutting
- Distribution:
- Temperate North America, Europe, and Asia
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract pollinators
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Textural
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 3 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Poisonous
- Succulent
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Very Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Provides winter interest
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Cymes of small, yellow to pink to red-ish, star-shaped flowers. May bloom in summer or fall.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gold/Yellow
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Variegated
- Leaf Feel:
- Fleshy
- Waxy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Opposite
- Whorled
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenate
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Sessile, succulent leaves with a waxy bloom. Color varies depending on the species and cultivar.They can be alternate, opposite or whorled. Some have orange to red fall color.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Surface:
- Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
- Stem Description:
- Green generall upright to decumbent stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Naturalized Area
- Pool/Hardscape
- Recreational Play Area
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Children's Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Poor Soil
