Hylotelephium spectabile Stonecrop
Common Name(s):
Ice plant
Liveforever
Synonym:
Sedum spectabile Stonecrop
Showy stonecrop
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Aug
to:
Sep
Flowers pink star-like with 5 petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Crassulaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Blue-green
Leaves fleshy, flat, coarsely toothed, elliptiical, opposite
Fall Color?
YES
Foliage blue-dreen, topped with profuse pink flowering panicles
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Persistent brown seed heads offer winter interest
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
China, Korea
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
NO
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-2'
Spread:
1-2'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Rocky areas, cliffs, woodland edges
Soil:
Sandy, gravelly soil
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Use a slow-release fertilizer formulated for shrubs or roses, compost or well-rotted manure
Mulch:
Gravel, stone
Minimal, provide full sun, well-drained soil, give infrequent watering, prune early spring to shape, fertilize after flowering
Long Term:
Winter:
Minimal intervention or none at all
Spring:
Cut back dead stems, give full sun, water when dry, divide if needed
Summer:
Use Chelsea Chop to provide bushier plant
Fall:
Either leave seed heads for birds or cut back if you want a tidier appearance
General Care Comments:
Give, full sun, minimal water, Chelsea Crop for bushier plants
Common Problems
None if properly planted and cared for
Diseases:
root,crown rot if overwatered, powdery mildew
Insects:
Aphids, mealybugs, vine weevils
Environmental Problems:
Too much water, too rich soils
Pests:
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