Ruby Jewel hylotelephium is a hardy succulent perennial that brings late-season color to sun-soaked gardens from August through October. This outstanding stonecrop grows in neat upright mounds reaching 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, producing tiny star-like pink flowers that attract butterflies by the dozen. Hardy from zones 3 through 9, it thrives in average to poor soils and handles drought with ease, making it a low-maintenance choice for gardens that need substance without fuss.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-9
24in H x 24in W
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Moderate
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Those tiny star-shaped pink flowers pack serious pollinator appeal, drawing butterflies to your garden precisely when many other plants are fading. The ruby-tinged foliage and showy seed heads earn their place in cut arrangements and dried bouquets alike. Grown on unbranched stems in a semi-upright mound, it needs almost nothing once established: no rich feeding, no constant water, no coddling through dry spells.
Hylotelephium spectabile 'Ruby Jewel' serves primarily as an ornamental succulent in garden beds and containers. The flowers work beautifully in fresh cut arrangements from late summer into fall, and the dried seed heads provide winter structure and visual interest long after the growing season ends.
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