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Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Ice plant, Hylotelephium spectabile, is an old-fashioned perennial, bearing cabbage-like rosettes of succulent foliage. Formerly called Sedum spectabile, it makes a striking feature in autumn when masses of flat, bright pink flowerheads appear on upright stems. Its flowers are extremely attractive to late-flying butterflies and bees.

Hylotelephium spectabile 'Carl' bears blue-green rosettes of succulent foliage, above which tightly packed heads of green buds form, opening to reveal masses of tiny bright pink flowers. For best results grow Hylotelephium spectabile 'Carl' in full sun in well-drained soil. Divide clumps every few years to improve flowering.

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Hylotelephium ‘Carl’ and wildlife

Hylotelephium ‘Carl’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Hylotelephium ‘Carl’ poisonous?

Hylotelephium ‘Carl’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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