Witch's Moneybags
Hylotelephium telephium
Last reviewed: October 2026
Toxicity unknown
Witch's Moneybags (Hylotelephium telephium) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Pollinators
bees, butterflies, beetles
Native alternatives to Witch's Moneybags
Witch's Moneybags is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.
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Hylotelephium telephium is a sturdy succulent perennial that forms neat clumps of thick, blue-green leaves topped with flat clusters of pink to reddish flowers in late summer. This drought-tolerant plant maintains an attractive, upright form throughout the growing season and requires minimal care once established. The fleshy foliage provides year-round interest even after the showy flower clusters fade.
In an HOA neighborhood
Witch's Moneybags takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
- Stems may flop if grown in too much shade
Wildlife value
The dense flower clusters are magnets for late-season pollinators including bees, butterflies, and beneficial beetles when few other blooms are available. The sturdy stems and seed heads provide winter interest and food for birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Witch's Moneybags need?
- Witch's Moneybags grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Witch's Moneybags bloom?
- Witch's Moneybags blooms in July, August, and September.
- What pollinators does Witch's Moneybags attract?
- Witch's Moneybags draws bees, butterflies, and beetles.
- Is Witch's Moneybags HOA-friendly?
- Witch's Moneybags takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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