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Orpine

Sedum telephium

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49 names · 23 languages
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Dutch
French
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  • Orpin reprise[5][7]
  • Orpin réflechi
Asturian
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 欧紫八宝[7]
  • 紫八宝[7]
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • rozchodníkovec křovištní[7]
  • rozchodníkovec nachový[7]
Danish
  • Rød sankthansurt[7]
  • Sankthansurt[7]
Estonian
  • kidi-kukehari[7]
  • verev kukehari[7]
Finnish
  • isomaksaruoho[7]
  • punaisomaksaruoho[7]
German
Italian
Latvian
  • Parastā čīkstene[7]
Lithuanian
  • Didysis šilokas[7]
  • Tikroji vilkpupė[7]
Mongolian
  • …гилотелефиум[7]
Norwegian
  • hagesmørbukk[7]
  • smørbukk[7]
Polish
  • Rozchodnik karpacki[7]
Russian
  • Очитник обыкновенный[7]
  • Очитник трёхлистный[7]
  • Очиток обыкновенный[7]
Slovak
  • rozchodníkovec purpurový[7]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Kärleksört[7]
  • röd Kärleksört[7]
Ukrainian
  • Заяча капуста звичайна[7]
  • Очиток звичайний[7]
Welsh
Sources & name notes (7)

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

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

[1] Hylotelephium telephium — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Orpine — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Life-everlasting — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Live-forever — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Livelong — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Orphan John — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Stonecrop — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Hylotelephium telephium.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • orpine — Page 2, column 1, row top 112 pt; common-name cell after Hylotelephium telephium.; Hylotelephium telephium.
[3] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • orpine — Page 2, column 2, row top 337 pt; common-name cell after Hylotelephium telephium.; Hylotelephium telephium.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • orpine — Page 4, column 1, row top 307 pt; common-name cell after Hylotelephium telephium.; Hylotelephium telephium.
[5] Hylotelephium telephium — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Orpine — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • hemelsleutel — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Purpur-Waldfetthenne — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Purpurrotes Riesen-Fettkraut — results[1].names[35]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Rote Waldfetthenne — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Livelong — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Midsummer-men — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • witch's moneybags — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • hierba callera — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Grand orpin — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Herbe de Saint-Jean — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • orpin pourpre — results[1].names[37]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Orpin reprise — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Borracina maggiore — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Gewone hemelsleutel — results[1].names[38]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
[6] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Hylotelephium telephium ↗

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

Source records
  • Orpine (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174607; taxon 3NGSL.
  • Purpur-Waldfetthenne (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174608; taxon 3NGSL.
  • Witch's moneybags (US) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174609; taxon 3NGSL.
[7] Hylotelephium telephium — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Orpine — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • hemelsleutel — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Purpur-Waldfetthenne — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Purpurrotes Riesen-Fettkraut — results[1].names[35]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Rote Waldfetthenne — results[1].names[34]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Livelong — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Midsummer-men — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • witch's moneybags — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • hierba callera — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Grand orpin — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Herbe de Saint-Jean — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • orpin pourpre — results[1].names[37]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Orpin reprise — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Borracina maggiore — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Gewone hemelsleutel — results[1].names[38]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • isomaksaruoho — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • rozchodníkovec nachový — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Kärleksört — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • smørbukk — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Sankthansurt — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Очитник обыкновенный — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Очитник трёхлистный — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • verev kukehari — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • kidi-kukehari — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • hagesmørbukk — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • bálsamu — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • rozchodníkovec křovištní — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Tikroji vilkpupė — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Didysis šilokas — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Rozchodnik karpacki — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • 欧紫八宝 — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • …гилотелефиум — results[1].names[28]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • 紫八寶 — results[1].names[29]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • 紫八宝 — results[1].names[30]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Заяча капуста звичайна — results[1].names[31]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Parastā čīkstene — results[1].names[32]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Очиток обыкновенный — results[1].names[33]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • punaisomaksaruoho — results[1].names[36]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • röd Kärleksört — results[1].names[39]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Rød sankthansurt — results[1].names[40]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • rozchodníkovec purpurový — results[1].names[41]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Очиток звичайний — results[1].names[42]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
  • Canewin — results[1].names[43]; taxon id 84031; Hylotelephium telephium.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

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

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
0.61–0.76 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium telephium; 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
0.46–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium telephium; 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
Ascending; Erect

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

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

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

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Medium

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

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

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

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

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

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Sand; Shallow Rocky

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

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

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

Sources [3]
Native range
Europe, Russia, and North China

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium telephium; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

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

NC State Extension profile, published as Hylotelephium telephium; 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]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Hylotelephium telephium in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [4] [5] [6]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value Unknown
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size
Small
Dimensions
0.50 m high × 0.30 m wide
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Shade, Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Root
Functions
Pollinator plant
Edibility
1 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked and are sometimes added to salads. Carrots are cooked and used in soups, stews, and other dishes.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sedum telephium — 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 2454949; ID 6YBJG; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Hylotelephium telephium — 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 409181; ID 3NGSL; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 409181; ID 3NGSL; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Hylotelephium telephium — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Hylotelephium telephium (top 337 pt)

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  5. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Hylotelephium telephium (top 307 pt)

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  6. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Hylotelephium telephium (top 112 pt)

    Source checked on .