About
An upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial to 50cm tall with oval, dark red-brown to purple-brown fleshy leaves. Dark red stems topped with flowerheads of small, star-like, rose-pink flowers are borne from summer into autumn.
About the genus
Hylotelephium are succulent perennials with heads of small star-shaped flowers in summer to autumn. They are sometimes included within the genus Sedum
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. A drought-tolerant plant, see hylotelephium cultivation for further advice
PruningCut back after flowering to maintain shape or leave seedheads overwinter
PropagationPropagate by division in spring, or by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, snails and vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal and bacterial crown and root rot on wet soils, or powdery mildews on very dry soils