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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Sedum telephium is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.3 m (1ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. The plant is self-fertile.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Sedum carpathicum. Sedum fabaria. Sedum purpurascens. Hylotelephium telephium. (L.)H.Ohba.
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade; Hedgerow; North Wall. In. East Wall. In. West Wall. In.
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Root
Edible Uses:
Leaves - raw or cooked[2, 12, 55, 66, 115, 183]. They have occasionally been used in salads[4]. Root - cooked. Used in soups, stews etc[12].
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Medicinal Uses
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Astringent Cytostatic Skin
The whole plant is astringent and cytostatic[4, 66]. It is a popular remedy for diarrhoea, stimulates the kidneys and has a reputation in the treatment of cancer[4]. A poultice of the crushed leaves has been used in the treatment of boils and carbuncles[257].
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Other Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Succeeds in most soils[188] but prefers a fertile well-drained soil that is not too dry[187]. Tolerates poor soils[233]. Succeeds in most soils and is tolerant of quite deep shade[219]. Established plants are drought tolerant[190], they grow well in dry soils and can be grown in crevices on walls[219]. Hardy to about -20°c[187]. This species has pink to red flowers[200]. All members of this genus are said to have edible leaves, though those species that have yellow flowers can cause stomach upsets if they are eaten in quantity[62, 85]. Polymorphic, intergrading with S. caucasicum where their ranges meet. Plants in this genus seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. An evergreen. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. The root pattern is tuberous with swollen potato-like roots [1-2].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - surface sow in spring in well-drained soil in a sunny position in a greenhouse. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. If sufficient growth is made, it is possible to plant them out during the summer, otherwise keep them in a cold-frame or greenhouse for their first winter and plant them out in early summer of the following year[K]. Division is very easy and can be carried out at almost any time in the growing season, though is probably best done in spring or early summer. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer. Cuttings can be taken at almost any time in the growing season, though early in the season is probably best.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
EUROPE: Europe (central & east.),
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Sedum acre | Common Stonecrop, Goldmoss stonecrop, Gold Moss Sedum | Perennial | 0.1 |
4-9
| F | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sedum aizoon | Sedum | Perennial | 0.4 |
4-10
| M | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Sedum album | Small Houseleek, White stonecrop, Sedum, Stonecrop | Perennial | 0.1 |
6-8
| M | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sedum anacampseros | Loce Restorer | Perennial | 0.1 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sedum arboroseum | Garden Stonecrop | Perennial | 0.5 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Sedum divergens | Pacific Stonecrop | Perennial | 0.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Sedum forsterianum | Stonecrop | Perennial | 0.2 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Sedum japonicum | | Perennial | 0.2 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Sedum kamtschaticum | Orange stonecrop, Kamschataka Sedum, Kamschataka Stonecrop | Perennial | 0.1 |
4-10
| M | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sedum lanceolatum | Spearleaf Stonecrop, Subalpine stonecrop | Perennial | 0.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Sedum lineare | Needle stonecrop | Perennial | 0.3 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Sedum makinoi | Stonecrop, Sedum | Perennial | 0.2 |
8-10
| M | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | |
| Sedum oreganum | Oregon stonecrop | Perennial | 0.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sedum rupestre | Crooked Yellow Stonecrop | Perennial | 0.1 |
6-9
| | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sedum sarmentosum | stringy stonecrop | Perennial | 0.1 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Sedum sediforme | | Perennial | 0.5 |
7-10
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Sedum spathulifolium | Broadleaf Stonecrop, Purdy's stonecrop, Yosemite stonecrop, Stonecrop, Blood Leaf Sedum | Perennial | 0.1 |
6-10
| M | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sedum spectabile | Ice Plant | Perennial | 0.4 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sedum spurium | Caucasian Stonecrop | Perennial | 0.2 |
6-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sedum stenopetalum | Wormleaf Stonecrop | Perennial | 0.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Sedum stoloniferum | Stolon stonecrop, Sedum | Perennial | 0.2 |
7-9
| M | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Sedum ternatum | Woodland stonecrop or Wild stonecrop | Perennial | 0.2 |
3-9
| M | LMH | FSN | DM | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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