Hylotelephium anacampseros: Uses (Ethnobotany)
This plant is grown commercially for use as a "green roof or "green wall" system. In Germany, it is cultivated as a medicinal plant. A poultice can be made from mashed leaves.
Plant Profile: Hylotelephium anacampseros
Names
Evergreen Orpine, Herb of Friendship, Love Restorer, Love-restoring Stonecrop
Phonetic Spelling:hy-loh-te-LEE-fee-um an-ak-KAM-ser-os
Genus:Hylotelephium
Species:anacampseros
Family:Crassulaceae
Love Restorer is a succulent herbaceous perennial characterized by its stems that extend outward from a central point, adorned with smooth, spiraling leaves that range in color from bluish-green to grayish-green. As the leaves progress along the stem, they gradually decrease in size. This compact plant typically reaches a height of just a few inches and spans about one foot in width. In the summer, it produces star-shaped flowers that are a delicate shade of purplish-red. Its roots are tuberous in nature.
Originating from Southwest Europe, including regions of Spain, southern France, southwest Switzerland, and northern Italy, this plant was once classified under the genus Sedum but has since been reclassified as Hylotelephium.
The name Hylotelephium has Greek roots, where "Hylo" translates to forest or woodland, and "Telephium" means distant lover. The species name, anacampseros, also derives from Greek, meaning to return or turn back, with "Eros" signifying love and desire. The common name, Love Restorer, reflects the belief that this succulent possesses the ability to rekindle lost love.
Love Restorer is low-maintenance and exhibits a moderate growth rate. It thrives in well-drained soil and is drought-resistant once established. Propagation can be achieved through seeds, division, or stem cuttings, with seed sowing recommended in the spring. Division is best performed from spring to early summer, while stem cuttings can be taken during the summer months.
This plant is often cultivated for ornamental purposes, serving as ground cover. Additionally, Love Restorer is utilized in "green roof" or "green wall" systems, providing habitat for wildlife and enhancing building insulation.
Hylotelephium anacampseros Feature Summary
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Hylotelephium anacampseros Feature Summary
Attributes
This plant is grown commercially for use as a "green roof or "green wall" system. In Germany, it is cultivated as a medicinal plant. A poultice can be made from mashed leaves.
Pyrenees, Southwest to Southern Alps, South Central Alps
Native to Southwest Europe--Sapin, Southern France, Southwest Switzerland, and North Italy Introduced: Czechoslovakia and Norway
This a pollinator plant for bees and butterflies. It also provides shelter for small wildlife.
Heat and drought tolerant
The plant leaves are reportedly edible but bitter. They can be served either raw or cooked.
Perennial
Seed
Stem Cutting
Division
Fruit
Allow the seed heads to dry on the plant, then remove and collect the seeds.
Capsule
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Flowers
The flowerheads are tight and round. The flowers are star-shaped and cluster at the end of the stem. They are purplish-red on the interior and have a purple covered powdery bloom on the outside.
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Cyme
Umbel
Summer
Star
< 1 inch
Leaves
The leaves are grayish-green to bluish-green. They are rounded and up to 1.2 inches in diameter.
Green
Gray/Silver
Blue
Simple
Orbicular
< 1 inch
Smooth
< 1 inch
Stem
The stems decumbent, sparsely branched, and measure 6-8 inches long. The leaves are mostly arranged toward the tips of the reddish to pale green-colored stems.
Green
Red/Burgundy
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
12 inches-3 feet
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Border
Specimen
Drought
Deer
Heat
Rabbits
Container
Rock Wall
Butterflies
Bees
Hylotelephium anacampseros Image Gallery
Hylotelephium anacampseros Attributes
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Country Or Region Of Origin
Pyrenees, Southwest to Southern Alps, South Central Alps
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Distribution
Native to Southwest Europe--Sapin, Southern France, Southwest Switzerland, and North Italy Introduced: Czechoslovakia and Norway
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Wildlife Value
This a pollinator plant for bees and butterflies. It also provides shelter for small wildlife.
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Heat and drought tolerant
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Edibility
The plant leaves are reportedly edible but bitter. They can be served either raw or cooked.
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Hylotelephium anacampseros Fruit
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Fruit Description
Allow the seed heads to dry on the plant, then remove and collect the seeds.
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Hylotelephium anacampseros Flowers
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Flower Description
The flowerheads are tight and round. The flowers are star-shaped and cluster at the end of the stem. They are purplish-red on the interior and have a purple covered powdery bloom on the outside.
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Flower Color
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Hylotelephium anacampseros Leaves
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Leaf Description
The leaves are grayish-green to bluish-green. They are rounded and up to 1.2 inches in diameter.
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Leaf Color
Blue
Gray/Silver
Green
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Hylotelephium anacampseros Stem
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Stem Description
The stems decumbent, sparsely branched, and measure 6-8 inches long. The leaves are mostly arranged toward the tips of the reddish to pale green-colored stems.
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Stem Color
Green
Red/Burgundy
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Hylotelephium anacampseros Whole Plant Traits
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Hylotelephium anacampseros Cultural Conditions
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Hylotelephium anacampseros: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Hylotelephium anacampseros Landscape
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Hylotelephium anacampseros: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
