General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 16 inches
Plant Spread: 18 to 26 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Other: Purple/black
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Division
Pollinators: Self
Flies
Bees
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Stonecrop
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Hylotelephium telephium subsp. telephium
  • Synonym: Sedum telephium
Also sold as:
  • Washfield Ruby
  • Washfield Purple

Photo Gallery
Location: Dover, Pa. 
Date: Early Spring Middle of March
Purple Emporer emerging

September 22, 2010
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-08-20
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2016-08-19
Uploaded by Aerith
Location: Iowa
Location: Iowa
Date: 2018-08-12
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-08-15
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-03

Date: 2018-08-11
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2017-08-23

photo credit: Hedwig Storch
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2013-08-02
  • Uploaded by Joy

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic

photo credit: Hedwig Storch

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-11
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-21
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-08-23
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-30
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-08-09
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-07-09

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: my garden, Arvada, Colorado
Date: 2011-08-26

photo credit: Lokal_Profil
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-25
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-08-26
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2013-08-21

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-05-20
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-07-16
Location: Photo taken at Al's Garden Center, Woodburn, Oregon
Date: Feb 18, 2012
New growth after winter dormancy and low light.
Location: Sun Z6a
Date: 2011-08-29
Top view
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2014-08-14
Uploaded by Newyorkrita
Uploaded by insiderart

Date: 2016-05-08
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Comments:
  • Posted by stilldew (Southeast NE - Zone 5b) on Aug 23, 2017 7:57 PM concerning plant:
    This tall Stonecrop does best with some support added early in the season that will allow the plant to grow through it.
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 14, 2013 11:23 AM concerning plant:
    The sunnier the spot where you plant it, the deeper the color of the foliage will be. Also, Purple Emperor emerges lighter colored and deepens in color as it grows.
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 17, 2011 8:57 AM concerning plant:
    introduced by the former Washfield Nursery in England, originated in the Sussex garden of the parents of former co-owner Graham Gough.

    Awarded the prestigious Outstanding Perennial Plant Award from the International Hardy Plant Union.

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