HYLOTELEPHIUM 'Carl'
Medium
Sun
Pink
Reasonable soil
Autumn
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Pollinator friendly
100% Peat Free
Description
Hylotelephium 'Carl'
Height x Spread: 45cm x 45cm
This form of 'stonecrop' bears gently domed heads of vivid pink star-like flowers, on sturdy stems with fleshy greyish-green foliage. 'Carl' is a fabulous and prolific plant, producing striking, nectar rich flowers much beloved by bees and butterflies in late summer heading into autumn.
Its intense colour really packs a punch when planted in groups at the front of a sunny border, or in containers around a seating area. Very versatile, its preference for dry soil with a fair amount of nutrients means that it is also an excellent choice for a gravel garden, or areas subject to occasional droughts. If Sedum tend to flop in your soil, cut back stems by half in late May to get a sturdier plant. This plant will thrive in full sun, in a free draining soil that is fairly fertile.
Available for Mail Order from April - September
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