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Hylotelephium, Sedum, Stonecrop 'Ruby Glow'

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
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is fire-retardant
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
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
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Elk Grove, California

Orange Park, Florida

Machesney Park, Illinois

Hastings, Michigan

Bridgeton, New Jersey

Croton On Hudson, New York

Franklin, North Carolina

Belfield, North Dakota

Medora, North Dakota

Waynesburg, Ohio

Corryton, Tennessee

Lenoir City, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Mission, Texas

Lake Forest Park, Washington

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

Received the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), 1993 Award of Garden Merit. Reconfirmed in 2006.

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Gabrielle
(Zone 5a) | July 2007 | neutral

A.K.A. 'Robustum' A nice little Sedum. October bloom in my garden.

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sammy222
Waynesburg, OH | September 2005 | positive

I have had this plant for five years in full shade, in N.E Ohio, and it has grown beautifly.

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