Sedum telephium (Orpine)
Botanical Information
Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Sedum |
Species | telephium |
Synonyms | Sedum telephinum, Hylotelephium telephium |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Eastern Europe to Japan. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
Height | 60 cm |
Flowering Period | August |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Excellent for rock gardens, herbaceous borders or for paving crevices and edging. |
Propagation | Propagate by seed or division. |
Cultivation | Prefers moisture-retentive soil. |
Pests | Provides valuable late nectar for butterflies, hover flies and bees. |
Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Leaf Description | Leaves alternate, 25-75 x 12-35 mm. |
Flower Description | Flowers to 9 mm diameter, usually red-purple. |