Purple Emperor

Hylotelephium 'Purple Emperor'

Purple Emperor blooms from August through October.

Bloom time

Aug–Oct

Hardiness

Zones 3–9

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low water

Mature size

0.4 m × 0.5 m

Type

Perennial

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Bloom calendar

When Purple Emperor is typically in flower across the year.

Growing Purple Emperor

Plant it in full sun. It prefers low water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–9. Expect it to reach about 0.4 m tall and 0.5 m wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

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