Hylotelephium, Showy Stonecrop 'Abbeydore'

Hylotelephiumspectabile

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hylotelephium (hy-loh-te-LEE-fee-um)
Species
spectabile (speck-TAB-ih-lee)
Synonym
Sedum spectabile
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Washington, Illinois

Berea, Kentucky

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Tonawanda, New York

Clyde, Ohio

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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| August 2016 | neutral

Foliage had a couple of months of interest with a strong pink flush in early summer months, darkening to a less attractive blackish-red i...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2014 | positive

Clearer, brighter pink flower color than most of the tall autumn sedums---this is my favorite because of the excellent color. Begins to f...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | positive

A nice Sedum, not necessarily one of my favorites, but good, none the less. Blooms September-October in my garden.

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