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Sedum spectabile

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Common names

27 names · 20 languages
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Other languages (19)
Dutch
  • Roze hemelsleutel[2][3]
  • Roze vetkruid
French
  • Orpin remarquable
  • Sédum remarquable[2][3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 长药八宝[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 長藥八寶[3]
Czech
  • rozchodníkovec nádherný[3]
Danish
  • Kinesisk sankt hansurt[3]
Estonian
  • kaunis kukehari[3]
Finnish
  • syysmaksaruoho[3]
German
  • Prächtige Fetthenne[2][3]
  • Prächtige Waldfetthenne[4]
Japanese
  • オオベンケイソウ[3]
Korean
  • 큰꿩의비름[3]
Lithuanian
  • Puošnioji vilkpupė[3]
Norwegian
  • oktoberbergknapp[3]
Polish
  • Rozchodnikowiec okazały[3]
Russian
  • Очитник видный[3]
Slovak
  • rozchodníkovec nádherný[3]
Swedish
  • kinesisk kärleksört[3]
Turkish
  • Sonbahar Ateşi[3]
Ukrainian
  • Очитник видний[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Hylotelephium spectabile — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Ice Plant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Showy Stonecrop — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Stonecrop — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Hylotelephium spectabile.
[2] Hylotelephium spectabile — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Roze hemelsleutel — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Butterfly Stonecrop — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Prächtige Fetthenne — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Iceplant — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Sédum remarquable — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
[3] Hylotelephium spectabile — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Roze hemelsleutel — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Butterfly Stonecrop — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Prächtige Fetthenne — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Iceplant — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Sédum remarquable — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • rozchodníkovec nádherný — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Kinesisk sankt hansurt — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • kaunis kukehari — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • oktoberbergknapp — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • syysmaksaruoho — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Очитник видный — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Puošnioji vilkpupė — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • オオベンケイソウ — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • kinesisk kärleksört — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • 큰꿩의비름 — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • 长药八宝 — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • 長藥八寶 — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Rozchodnikowiec okazały — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Очитник видний — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • rozchodníkovec nádherný — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
  • Sonbahar Ateşi — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 163908; Hylotelephium spectabile.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Hylotelephium spectabile ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Butterfly Stonecrop (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174603; taxon 3NGSC.
  • Showy stonecrop — VernacularName.tsv, line 174605; taxon 3NGSC.
  • Prächtige Waldfetthenne (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174604; taxon 3NGSC.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Sedum spectabile as a synonym of Hylotelephium spectabile.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Crassulaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.3–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Clumping

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium spectabile; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Native range
SW. Primorye to N. & EC. China and Korea.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size
Small
Dimensions
0.40 m high × 0.40 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-9
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves
Functions
Pollinator plant, Ground cover, Fragrant
Edibility
2 out of 5
Medicinal value
1 out of 5

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have a slimy texture but taste fairly neutral.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sedum spectabile — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5293738; ID VJSRN; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Hylotelephium spectabile — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 409174; ID 3NGSC; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 409174; ID 3NGSC; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Hylotelephium spectabile — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Hylotelephium spectabile — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 607493, 1411762; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1445404, 1445405, 1445406, 1445407, 1445408, 1445410

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.