Hylotelephium telephium 'Coral Reef' (Orpine 'Coral Reef' )

Botanical name

Hylotelephium telephium 'Coral Reef'

Other names

Orpine 'Coral Reef' , Showy stonecrop 'Coral Reef' , Sedum telephium 'Coral Reef'

Genus

Hylotelephium Hylotelephium

Variety or Cultivar

'Coral Reef' _ 'Coral Reef' is a compact, upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with dark purple stems bearing fleshy, ovate, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and flattened clusters of purple-flushed, white flowers from late summer into autumn.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

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Colour

Flower

Dark-green, White, Flushed purple in Summer; White, Flushed purple in Autumn

Foliage

Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed purple, Dark-green 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 methods

Division, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Hylotelephium telephium 'Coral Reef' (Orpine 'Coral Reef' ) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m 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. Plants may flop in too fertile soil. 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