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