Allegheny Stonecrop

Hylotelephium telephioides

perennial0.5×0.4 mzone 4–8light shade

Profile

Family: Crassulaceae
Habit: perennial
Height: 0.5 m
Spread: 0.4 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 12 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: Desert – dry
pH: 5.5 – 7.5
Synonyms: American Orpine, Live forever

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible3 of 10

Medicinal3 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Plant in a sunny to partly shaded site with well-drained, dry to moderately moist soil. The plant is drought-tolerant and needs little care. Propagate by division in spring or leaf cuttings in summer. Avoid waterlogging to prevent root rot.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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