Stonecrop (Ice plant)

Hylotelephium spectabile

Clump-forming succulent perennial with fleshy grey-green leaves and broad flat heads of pink flowers in late summer that age to copper-bronze.

Hardiness ratings

Stonecrop (Ice plant) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 3–9 −40 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 3–8 −34 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 2–6 −10 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Outstanding late-season butterfly and bee plant — flat flower heads attract clouds of butterflies in September
  • Drought tolerant and virtually indestructible — thrives on neglect
  • Leave faded flower heads standing through winter for structure and bird seed

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Reference

Stonecrop (Ice plant) on Wikipedia