cliff stonecrop
Hylotelephium cauticola
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 4 inches tall8 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink, purple
- Foliage color
- Blue, gray/silver, green, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Cliff stonecrop (Hylotelephium cauticola) is a succulent for rock gardens, containers, borders, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It creeps slowly into a low mat of evergreen, blue-gray leaves, and pink to purple flowers attract butterflies and bees. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Its drought tolerance makes it an easy choice for dry spots.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Lamb’s ear, and Pink Impression tulip.
Native range
Europe.