Hylotelephium 'Neon'
(Showy Stonecrop, Sedum 'Neon', Sedum spectabile)

Origin:  Hybrid
Family:  Crassulaceae
Light:  Sun-part shade
Height:  1-1.5'
Spacing:  2-3'
Blooms:  Pink, late Summer
Foliage:  Herbaceous, medium blue-green, thick, large, smooth
Soil:  Well-drained, ,mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, drought tolerant
Water:  Low
Uses:  Mass plant, walkways, container, groundcover, border, xeriscaping, fresh cut flowers, dried floral arrangements
Propagation:  Leaf/stem cuttings, rootball divisions
Comments:  Hylotelephium 'Neon' or Showy Stonecrop or Sedum 'Neon' or Sedum spectabile is a herbaceous perennial succulent with an upright growth habit.  It is an attractive hybrid.  From late Summer till frost, Hylotelephium 'Neon' produces pink flowerheads atop herbaceous, pale blue-green, thick, large, smooth succulent foliage.  Butterflies and bees are magnetized by its nectar-rich blossoms.  Sedum 'Neon' performs best in well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral or mildly alkaline soil in a sunny to part shade environment.  Showy stonecrop tolerates drought  and is superb for xeriscaping.  Mass plant Sedum spectabile along walkways or garden border for a delightful butterfly heaven.  Hylotelephium 'Neon' makes eye-catching groundcovers, adding colors to the Summer and Fall landscape. 

USDA Zones:  3-9