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Crassulaceae
Hylotelephium telephium
Hylotelephium telephium
Also known as Sedum telephium var. fabaria, Sedum telephium
Native Plants · Orpine · Live-Forever · Sedum · Succulent Perennial · Drought Tolerant · Pollinator Plant · Late Summer Bloomer · Low Maintenance · Rock Garden · Fall Color
Hylotelephium telephium, commonly known as Orpine or Live-forever, is a resilient succulent-like perennial that stores water in its fleshy leaves and tolerates dry conditions well. Plant it in full sun to light shade in well-draining soil and water only when the top inch of soil feels dry. It requires minimal care, dies back in winter, and reliably returns each spring with attractive late-season blooms beloved by pollinators.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings to prevent root rot · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, Chita, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Georgia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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