Coraljade forms a wide, upright clump of rich green, succulent leaves topped in early fall by domes of citron-green buds that open soft coral pink. While buds and flowers mingle, the heads show an appealing mix of green and coral.
It holds its dome of flowers upright when many other stonecrops flop open. Leave the heads standing for winter interest and birds. It has done well in Michigan trials, is very drought tolerant and rabbits avoid it.
What it looks like
Broad, domed flower heads 4 to 6 inches across packed with pea-sized citron-green buds that open into tiny star-shaped flowers in soft coral pink, so each head is a blend of green and coral. Heads sit on stout, upright stems. Leaves are thick, fleshy, oval and toothed, 2 to 3 inches long, in rich medium green. The plant is a wide, upright clump 16 to 18 inches tall and 26 to 28 inches wide. At peak it looks like a full green mound crowned with coral and lime domes.
Growing it with lavender
Upright sedum loves the same full sun and lean, well-drained soil as lavender, and its broad, fleshy leaves and late summer flower heads add contrast in texture and carry color after the lavender harvest.
Care
Plant in full sun in average to poor, well-drained soil; it is very drought tolerant once established and rots in wet, heavy ground. Hardy in zones 3-9; leave the stems standing for winter interest and cut them back in early spring as new growth appears. Avoid rich soil, which makes stems flop.
At a glance
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Botanical name: Hylotelephium
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Flower color: Soft coral pink from citron-green buds
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Foliage: Rich green
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Growth habit: Wide, upright clump
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Mature size: 16–18 in tall × 26–28 in wide
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USDA hardiness zones: 3–9
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Light: full sun
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Bloom start: Early-September
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Peak bloom: Mid-September
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Bloom pattern: Long Blooming
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Deer resistance: Moderately resistant
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Pollinator value: Excellent
Sizes and shipping
Dormant bare-root plant, sold in boxes of 25 per variety (order in multiples of 25). Bare-root plants ship or are picked up March 1–May 31 only. They are soil-free, so they may ship to every state in that window. Dormant plants often show little or no top growth on arrival; plant or heel them in promptly.