Hylotelephium Species, Allegheny Stonecrop, Showy Stonecrop, Wild Live-Forever

My mother had many of these plants growing in our back yard in Kentucky when I was little. We called them "Live Forevers". And they did...Read More. They are very hardy, seem to thrive whether in sun or shade. It also spreads easily. The plant stays green throughout the growing season, from early spring to late fall. In August or September, a lavender flower appears on the bush. My family has taken starts from mother's original & planted them. I'm happy to finally know the proper name for the plant.

They live in any soil condition (if any soil). It spreads easily - great rock or ground cover. Can grow in just mulch. If "leaves" or ...Read Morestem brake, gives off a white, milky and very sticky liquid - irritates my skin. Hard to kill, I use in my rock walls and any where I want weed control - they take over quicky. Long tail like shoots (maybe 12" each, in summer has yellow "flowers" that look like stone crop sedum's. I give them away freely :)

This plant takes a LOT of abuse to kill it! I have it growing in a shady garden here in Minnesota, and it has spread to the surrounding w...Read Moreoodland area. Invasive, I suppose, but I like it! I shall endeavor to keep it within a 50 foot radius, and dig clumps for anyone I can get to take it!