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Hylotelephiumcauticola

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Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hylotelephium (hy-loh-te-LEE-fee-um)
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Species
cauticola (kaw-tee-KOH-luh)
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Synonym
Sedum cauticola
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Clayton, California

Elk Grove, California

San Leandro, California

Tracy, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Machesney Park, Illinois

Iowa City, Iowa

Norton, Massachusetts

Spencer, Massachusetts

Munsonville, New Hampshire

Fishkill, New York

, Newfoundland and Labrador

Clyde, Ohio

Dallas, Texas

Barre, Vermont

Newport News, Virginia

Bellevue, Washington

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Gabrielle
(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | positive

A nice little Sedum. September bloom in my garden.

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montsho
Tracy, CA (Zone 9b) | May 2009 | positive

One of the toughest Sedum I have ever seen. I found a piece that had broken off from the main plant that survived a week without water. ...Read More

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dnblack
Barre, VT (Zone 4a) | August 2007 | positive

I have a patch of this gorgeous, slow-growing gray-blue groundcover in my zone 4 Vermont garden with a western exposure. The pink flower...Read More

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mystic
Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | August 2007 | neutral

Received the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), 2006 Award of Garden Merit.

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