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Sedum telephium 'Florserogl' (Hylotelephium) SEDUCTION® ROSE CHARM stonecrop, orpine
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Stonecrops are well-known and cherished plants, fondly remembered by our grandparents' gardens. They have fleshy leaves and bloom from spring to autumn depending on the species and cultivar. The genus Hylotelephium includes approximately 33 species of succulent perennials found across the temperate regions of Asia, Europe, and North America. These are taller varieties, sometimes called "stemmed" types, with abundant flower clusters appearing from summer into fall. Carl Linnaeus had already classified them as individual species in 1753, but their separation into the genus Hylotelephium didn’t occur until 1977, thanks to Japanese botanist Hideaki Ohba, who pointed out striking morphological differences.
The name is derived from Greek: hylo- meaning forest and telephium referring to the mythical Telephus, son of Heracles, who was wounded by Achilles' spear. His injury, according to legend, didn’t heal until treated with rust scraped from that very weapon – symbolizing paradoxical healing. This theme echoes in folk uses of stonecrop, which was traditionally applied to wounds, especially stubborn ones.
SEDUCTION® ROSE CHARM stonecrop is part of the Seduction® breeding series developed by the Dutch company Florensis. This cultivar quickly gained popularity thanks to its compact growth habit, abundant flowering, and attractive appearance. It produces small, star-shaped flowers composed of soft pink petals and a pale-yellow center, which darkens as the flower matures into purplish seed capsules. The flowers are arranged in flat corymb-like inflorescences that appear from late summer into autumn. The leaves are fleshy, oval, light pea green, with a subtle purplish tint when young. The plant reaches a height of around 30–40 cm and roughly the same width. Thanks to its low and dense growth, it forms an elegant cushion that expands into a lush clump each year. For a lower growth habit, the entire plant can be cut back by half around mid-June.
In the garden, SEDUCTION® ROSE CHARM works well as a groundcover perennial or as the front edge of a perennial border. It pairs beautifully with other succulents such as houseleeks (Sempervivum) or ice plants (Delosperma), as well as with fine-leaved grasses like feather grass (Stipa) or fescue (Festuca). It also stands out next to silvery foliage plants like woolly betony (Stachys byzantina), dusty miller (Jacobaea), or dark-leaved cultivars of tall stonecrops. In modern gardens, it serves as a subtle colour accent, while in cottage-style gardens it continues the tradition of stonecrops beloved by our grandmothers. Thanks to its late flowering, it provides bees and butterflies with a valuable nectar source at the end of the season. The cultivar is protected by European patent No. 60210, issued in 2022.
It needs very well-drained soil and doesn’t tolerate excess moisture – heavy soil or constantly wet spots may cause root and stem rot. Beyond that, care is minimal: no fertilizing, pruning, or winter protection required. In spring, remove old stems by cutting them close to the ground and allow fresh growth to emerge from below. Don't snap the stems off—use pruning shears to avoid damaging new buds forming at the base, often already present from the previous autumn. Watch out for slugs and act promptly if they appear. Night Embers is hardy down to approx. –40 °C (USDA zone 3).
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