Rhodiola rhodantha
Redpod stonecrop is a Rocky Mountain succulent perennial, about 45 cm tall, with leafy stems topped by pink flowers in July and August. It grows in high-elevation wet meadows and along streams, so it needs cold winters, cool summers and steady moisture, unlike typical succulents.
Where it grows wild
It grows in subalpine and alpine wet meadows, seeps and stream banks in full sun, and dies back to a rootstock under winter snow.
It is mostly a high-mountain plant. Recorded elevations have a median of 3,279 m and reach 4,128 m.
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