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Hylotelephiumcyaneum

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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
cyaneum (sy-AN-ee-um)
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Synonym
Hylotelephium takasui
Sedum cyaneum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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