Autumn Stonecrop plant profile
Hylotelephium spectabile
A perennial flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Autumn Stonecrop
Autumn stonecrop is a clump-forming succulent perennial set out as a plant or rooted stem cutting in spring. NC State notes you cut or pinch the stems back in early spring to keep a bushy shape; plant in spring once the soil is workable for a late-summer-to-fall bloom.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Autumn Stonecrop in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 12 to 36 in apart
- Hardiness
- Zones 4a to 9bFind my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: mealybugs, scale, root rot in wet soil.
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Hylotelephium spectabile (Showy Stonecrop)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (NC State Extension). Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.