×Hylostachys’Blue pixie '
×Hylostachys’Blue Elf ' SunSparkler ® , ×Sedoro’Blue pixy ' , ×Sedoro’Blue Elf ' SunSparkler ®
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : TelephieaeNothogenus:×Hylostachys
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×Hylostachys’Blue Elf ' is a part of the SunSparkler ® serial from the gentility piece of work of Chris Hansen . Its line of descent was originally indicate asSedum×Orostachys , but the stock breeder used a species of the genusHylotelephium , notSedum , which means the correct line of descent isHylotelephium×Orostachys . The breeder ’s chosen name , ×Sedoro’Blue imp ' , is invalid because it does not postdate the naming rule for a nothogenus ( hybrid genus ) . The name should involve the first part or whole of one name and the second part of the other , but in this case , the breeder combine the first part of both .
×Hylostachys’Blue Elf ' , also cognise as ×Sedoro’Blue Elf ' , is a mat - formingsucculentthat can grow up to 3 inches ( 7.5 atomic number 96 ) tall and spreads up to 16 inch ( 40 cm ) widely over the first year . The tufted rose window of steel blue leaves come from theOrostachysparent , while the pink flowers come from theHylotelephiumparent .
clump of fragrant , dark pink flowers cover the plant foliation in late summer .
USDA hardiness zones4a to 9b : from −30 ° F ( −34.4 ° C ) to 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) .
The genusHylotelephiummay not be familiar to many of you , but most gardeners have seen or are growing these succulent without knowing it . That is because this genus was once part of the genus Sedum . Species in the genus are democratic garden plants have a go at it as " Border Stonecrops " or " Border Sedums . "
Hylotelephiums will thrive in status many other flora thrive but will do just as well in less hospitable sphere . These plant are ideal for that part of your yard that gets too much sun or too little water to grow anything else . They also arise well in container .
Border Stonecrops favour full sun . They tolerate light shade in raging summer climates but bring forth frail , floppy outgrowth when grown in too much shade or to a fault fecund soils . embed them in an area of your garden with 6 time of day of sun daily .
These succulents succeed in most soil but prefer a well - drained potting mix .
Hylotelephiums are drought - tolerant plants . The in force way towaterthem is to practice the " soak and dry " method acting . First , get the grime completely sozzled , and then wait until the dirt is juiceless before watering again .
Learn more atHow to farm and Care for Hylotelephium .
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