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Crassulaceae
King's Crown
Rhodiola integrifolia
Endurance at the summit.
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Genus
- Rhodiola
- Native to
- Western North America, Arctic regions
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 4-12 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rocky, well-drained, alpine
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 1-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- King's Crown thrives at elevations above 10,000 feet in the Rocky Mountains, enduring extreme cold and intense UV radiation.
- It is closely related to Rhodiola rosea, the famous adaptogenic herb used for centuries to combat stress and fatigue.
- The fleshy, succulent leaves store water and nutrients to survive in thin alpine soils where other plants cannot root.
- Dense clusters of tiny dark red flowers sit atop thick stems, resembling a regal crown, hence the common name.
- Indigenous peoples of the Rocky Mountain region ate the young leaves and shoots as a spring vegetable rich in vitamin C.
Color meanings
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perseverance
1
achievement
2
alpine courage