Hylotephium 'Karfunkelstein'

Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) ‘Karfunkelstein’

Stonecrop

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does not flower in April

Plant does not flower in May

Plant does not flower in June

Plant does flower in July

Plant does flower in August

Plant does not flower in September

Plant does not flower in October

Plant does not flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

  • Botanical name: Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Karfunkelstein'
  • Common name: Stonecrop
  • Family: Crassulaceae
  • Plant Type: Cactus or succulent, Perennial, Deciduous
Flower colour:

Pink

Red

Foliage colour:

Purple

Sedums are good clump-forming perennials which are ideal for the front of the border.

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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.

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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'

  • Plant size

    50cm height

    40cm spread

  • Aspect

    South facing, west facing

  • Position in border

    Front, middle

  • Sun exposure: Full sun
  • Hardiness: Hardy
  • Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy

Plant calendar

A table displaying which months are best to sow, plant and harvest.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Plant
Plant

Do not Plant in January

Do not Plant in February

Do not Plant in March

Do not Plant in April

Do Plant in May

Do Plant in June

Do not Plant in July

Do not Plant in August

Do not Plant in September

Do not Plant in October

Do not Plant in November

Do not Plant in December

Flowers
Flowers

Plant does not flower in January

Plant does not flower in February

Plant does not flower in March

Plant does not flower in April

Plant does not flower in May

Plant does not flower in June

Plant does flower in July

Plant does flower in August

Plant does not flower in September

Plant does not flower in October

Plant does not flower in November

Plant does not flower in December

Prune
Prune

Do not Prune in January

Do not Prune in February

Do Prune in March

Do Prune in April

Do not Prune in May

Do not Prune in June

Do not Prune in July

Do not Prune in August

Do not Prune in September

Do not Prune in October

Do not Prune in November

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:

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

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