Blade Runner october daphne

Hylotelephium 'Blade Runner'

PerennialCrassulaceae

Blade Runner october daphne
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantEvergreen
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Bloom color
Reddish-purple
Soil types
Sand, loam

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerFoundationGround coverPollinator gardenRock gardenSpecimenWinter interest

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Blade Runner' october daphne (Hylotelephium 'Blade Runner') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Reddish-purple flowers draw butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It stays 12 to 18 inches tall and tolerates drought.

Pairs well with Woolly yarrow, Blue grama, Prairie dropseed, and Limeglow creeping juniper.