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Crassulaceae
Purple Emperor Sedum
Hylotelephium 'Purple Emperor'
Calm persistence.
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Genus
- Hylotelephium
- Native to
- Cultivated origin
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 12-18 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, average to poor
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Its dark purple-red foliage provides season-long color even when the plant is not in bloom.
- The flat-topped flower clusters are a magnet for butterflies, especially monarchs and painted ladies in late summer.
- Dried seed heads remain attractive through winter, providing structural interest in dormant gardens.
- Purple Emperor is extremely drought-tolerant once established and actually performs worse with too much water.
- It was bred by crossing Hylotelephium telephium with other sedum species to achieve its distinctive dark foliage.
Color meanings
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tranquility
1
patience
2
steadfastness