Plants in genus hylotelephium
Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude'
Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude', also known as Autumn Joy, is a hardy succulent perennial with thick, grayish-green leaves. It produces flat-topped clusters of flowers that change from light pink to dark garnet, attracting bees and butterflies. This plant thrives in USDA zones 3 to 9, tolerating sun, drought, heat, and chill, and prefers well-drained soil.
Hylotelephium cauticola
Hylotelephium cauticola is a hardy perennial with blue-grey foliage and purplish undersides and stems. It produces star-shaped raspberry-colored flowers that attract butterflies and bees. This low-growing, compact plant is drought, heat, and cold tolerant, making it suitable for erosion control.
Hylotelephium 'Purple Emperor'
Hylotelephium 'Purple Emperor' is a hardy perennial with dark purple, almost black leaves and compact, showy purple stems. It produces pinkish-purple flowers in summer, attracting bees and butterflies with its nectar-rich blooms. This drought-resistant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, providing winter interest with its dried flower stems.
Hylotelephium spectabile 'Frosted Fire'
Hylotelephium spectabile 'Frosted Fire' is a clump-forming succulent with frosted white to pale green flower clusters and thick, waxy leaves. It is drought and salt-tolerant, thriving in full sun and poor soil conditions. This plant grows 12-15 inches tall and blooms from late summer through autumn, making it a resilient choice for various garden settings.
Hylotelephium telephium 'Matrona'
Hylotelephium telephium 'Matrona' is a striking perennial known for its thick, upright purple stems and gray-green succulent leaves edged in rosy-pink. It produces mauve-pink flowers that attract butterflies and bees, which turn chocolate brown in winter. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9 and forms an 18-inch clump. It is drought-tolerant once established and is both cold-hardy and heat-resistant. Additionally, it is resistant to deer, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardens.
Hylotelephium populifolium
Hylotelephium populifolium is a small, shrubby sedum with serrated leaves. It is part of the Crassulaceae family and is known for its resilience and ability to attract butterflies. This plant thrives in sunny environments and is suitable for xeriscaping.
Hylotelephium spectabile 'Neon'
Hylotelephium spectabile 'Neon' is a tall, upright Sedum with bright pink domes of star-shaped florets. It is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 9 and attracts butterflies and bees. This drought-tolerant plant blooms for over four weeks.
Hylotelephium erythrostictum
Hylotelephium erythrostictum is a drought-tolerant plant with creamy yellow variegated leaves, forming a 1-foot tall and wide clump. It thrives in light shade and requires little watering, making it ideal for sunny areas with well-draining soil. This plant may not regularly produce flowers but adds a unique touch to gardens with its striking foliage.
Hylotelephium tatarinowii
Hylotelephium tatarinowii is a compact succulent with tiny, dissected, light green foliage and white star flowers. It forms clumps ideal for rock gardens and blooms from early June to September. The plant's slow growth results in a full clump by the second season.
Hylotelephium ussuriense
Hylotelephium ussuriense is a ground-hugging perennial found on sheer limestone cliffs in South Korea. It forms creeping clumps that never exceed 4 inches in height and 1 foot in width. The plant produces terminal corymbs of lavender pink flowers in early October and thrives in part sun with well-drained soil.
Hylotelephium telephium
Hylotelephium telephium is a hybrid stonecrop with arching stems and purple-grey leaves. It forms a compact 1-foot tall by 1-foot wide mound, featuring russet-red flower heads in midsummer. This plant is a pollinator favorite and thrives in well-drained raised beds.
Hylotelephium erythrostictum 'Mediovariegatum'
Hylotelephium erythrostictum 'Mediovariegatum' is an upright-growing plant with creamy white-centered leaves and white flowers in early summer. It is drought-tolerant and naturally grows in sunny areas, making it a resilient choice for gardens. This plant reproduces in numerous ways and adds a unique touch with its variegated foliage.