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Hylotelephium 'Ruby Glow' (Stonecrop 'Ruby Glow')

Other names: Sedum cauticola 'Robustum', Sedum 'Ruby Glow'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Ruby Glow' is a low, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with deep red stems bearing elliptic, purple-green leaves and terminal clusters of star-shaped, deep crimson flowers in summer and autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.5 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
1 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for overwinter interest.

Propagation methods

Division, Softwood cuttings

Propagation

Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Vine weevil

Diseases

Foot and root rot

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Take softwood cuttings

Divide and replant in spring

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Cut back in autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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