Orpine

Hylotelephium telephium

perennial0.6×0.4 mzone 3–9light shade

Profile

Family: Crassulaceae
Habit: perennial
Height: 0.6 m
Spread: 0.4 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 15 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 3–9
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: very dry – semi-dry
pH: 5.5 – 7.5
Synonyms: Garden Stonecrop, Purple Stonecrop

nectar sourcepollen source

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Leaf harvest

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

Uses

Edible4 of 10

Medicinal5 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Prefers sunny sites with well-drained, sandy to loamy soil. Water regularly but moderately during the growing season and less in winter. Propagate by division in spring or cuttings in summer. Cutting back promotes more compact growth and prolongs the flowering period.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

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

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