Coral Carpet Sedum,
White Stonecrop 'Ocean Reef'
Family: Crassulaceae (Orphine
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 3-4 inches
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Spread: 10-12 inches
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Bloom Time: early summer
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Bloom: clusters of tiny, star-shaped, white/pink flowers
above foliage
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Light: full to part sun
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Soil: well-drained; prefers sandy to
gravely soils of moderate to low fertility
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Moisture: dry to medium; drought-tolerant
once established
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Use: groundcover, rock gardens,
containers, between pavers, green roofs; attracts pollinators
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Care: low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious disease or pest
problems; watch for slugs, snails, and scale
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Native to: cultivar of species native to
Europe, Siberia, western Asia, and north Africa
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Notes: fast-growing, hardy; evergreen;
trailing habit; forms low dense mat of small, fleshy, finger-like foliage;
leaves emerge coral, mature to bright green in summer, and turn reddish-brown
in winter; heat, drought, and pollution tolerant; rabbit and deer resistant
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C339
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