Sedum tetractinum 'Coral Reef'

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Sedum tetractinum 'Coral Reef'

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Kemper Code: A126

Common Name: Chinese sedum
Zone: 5 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Crassulaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0 to 0.25 feet
Spread: 0.25 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: July - August
Bloom Color: White to pale pink
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade. Needs good soil drainage to perform well. Avoid overwatering. Drought tolerant. Plants may be sited 12” apart when grown as a ground cover. Easily propagateed by cuttings or division.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

‘Coral Reef’ is a low-growing, mat-forming stonecrop or sedum cultivar. Foliage typically grows to 3” tall but spreads to 12” wide or more. Creeping stems root at the nodes. Tiny, star-shaped, white to pale pink flowers (to 3/4”) bloom in July-August on stems rising to 4-5” tall. Round, flat green leaves.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Uses:

Rock garden or small area ground cover. Best when planted in groups or massed as a ground cover.

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