october daphne
Hylotelephium sieboldii
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Green, pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
October daphne (Hylotelephium sieboldii) is a perennial for rock gardens, containers, ground cover, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 6 to 9 inches tall with arching stems and pink flowers. It is drought tolerant and draws butterflies and bees. Rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Nodding onion, and Cheerfulness daffodil.
Native range
Japan.