Flower
Butterfly Stonecrop
Hylotelephium spectabileAlso known as Showy Stonecrop, Iceplant
Butterfly stonecrop forms fleshy, grey-green clumps that store water in thick succulent leaves to endure summer droughts. In late summer and early autumn, flat-topped clusters of starry pink flowers open, creating a critical nectar station for migrating butterflies and bees. As winter approaches, the fading blooms turn a rich bronze hue, providing structure and seeds through the cold months.
FloweringSucculentPollinator Magnet
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic (Photosynthesis)
Predators
- Snails
- Slugs
- Aphids
ThreatsHabitat loss, over-collection from wild native populations
HabitatsRocky slopes, open scrublands, gravelly banks, gardens
Life spanPerennial (10+ years)
Classification
- OrderSaxifragales
- FamilyCrassulaceae
- GenusHylotelephium
- SpeciesHylotelephium spectabile
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Planting Location: Place in full sun and well-draining soil to encourage sturdy stems and vibrant autumn flower heads.
- Winter Interest: Leave dried flower stalks intact over winter to provide structural texture and seeds for songbirds.
- Dividing Clumps: Divide overgrown clumps in early spring just as new green rosette buds emerge at the soil level of the soil.
Pollinator Sid Mosdell from New Zealand / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Pollinator Andreas Trepte / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Andreas Rockstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative no rights reserved, uploaded by Irene Saltini · cc0
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