- Botanical name: Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Karfunkelstein'
- Common name: Stonecrop
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Plant Type: Cactus or succulent, Perennial, Deciduous
Pink
Red
Purple
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
Sedums are good clump-forming perennials which are ideal for the front of the border.
Hylotelephium telephium ‘Karfunkelstein’ is grown largely for its foliage, which ages from a glaucous blue-green to deep purple in summer. In summer it bears masses of dark pink flower buds which open to ice-pink. The seedheads look beautiful in the winter garden with a dusting of frost.
For best results grow Hylotelephium telephium ‘Karfunkelstein’ in well-drained soil in full sun. Hylotelephium telephium ‘Karfunkelstein’ has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
How to grow Hylotelephium 'Karfunkelstein'
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Plant size
50cm height
40cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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A
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M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Hylotelephium 'Karfunkelstein' and wildlife
Hylotelephium 'Karfunkelstein' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Hylotelephium 'Karfunkelstein' poisonous?
Hylotelephium 'Karfunkelstein' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
Plants that go well with Hylotelephium 'Karfunkelstein'
