Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Lynda Windsor' (Orpine 'Lynda Windsor')

Botanical name

Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Lynda Windsor'

Other names

Purple autumn stonecrop 'Lynda Windsor', Orpine 'Lynda Windsor', Stonecrop 'Lynda Windsor', Sedum telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Lynda Windsor'

Genus

Hylotelephium Hylotelephium

Variety or Cultivar

'Lynda Windsor' _ 'Lynda Windsor' is a bushy, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with ovate, fleshy, dark purple leaves and large clusters of red flowers in late summer to early autumn.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Rounded

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Colour

Flower

Red in Summer; Red in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-purple in Spring; Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Foot and root rot

General care

Pruning

Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for overwinter interest.

Propagation

Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.

Propagation methods

Division, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Hylotelephium telephium (Atropurpureum Group) 'Lynda Windsor' (Orpine 'Lynda Windsor') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Containers, Wildlife

Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3