Plant · GBIF taxon 2985865
Hylotelephium telephium
Hylotelephium telephiumAlso known as Orpine, Live-Forever, Livelong, Garden Stonecrop
Live-forever forms stout, upright clumps of thick, water-storing fleshy leaves topped by broad flat heads of tiny star-shaped flowers. Blooms open in late summer and early autumn in shades of soft pink, dusky red, or creamy yellow, serving as a crucial late-season fuel station for native bees and butterflies. Its robust stems remain standing long after winter frosts, holding dry seed heads that provide texture to cold landscapes and shelter overwintering insects.
SucculentLate BloomDrought-Tolerant
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Bumblebees
- Butterflies
- Hoverflies
Predators
- Slugs
- Snails
- Deer
ThreatsHabitat conversion, competition from vigorous invasive weeds
HabitatsRocky slopes, dry meadows, open woodlands, road verges
Life spanPerennial (10+ years)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyCrassulaceae
- SpeciesHylotelephium telephium
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
- Gardening: Plant in gritty, fast-draining soil under full sunlight to encourage compact growth.
- Observation: Check blooming heads on warm afternoon hours to spot diverse native pollinators.
- Identification: Look for thick, fleshy leaves with shallow teeth along the upper margins.
Pollinator Marco Almbauer / CC0 · cc0
Close Relative André Karwath aka Aka / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Sannse, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) jacinta lluch valero, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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