Hylotelephium ‘Lime Zinger’
Hylotelephium ‘Lime Zinger’ is a striking and compact deciduous perennial, loved for its vibrant lime-green foliage edged with cherry-red and clusters of rosy-pink flowers in late summer. A low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant, it brings long-lasting colour and pollinator interest to borders, gravel gardens, and pots.
At a Glance
Type: Deciduous perennial
Common Name: Stonecrop
Foliage Colour: Bright lime-green with red margins
Flower Colour: Soft rosy-pink
Height: 20cm (0.6ft)
Spread: 45cm (1.4ft)
Flowering Time: July to October
Hardiness: Hardy in the UK down to temperatures of -20 degrees Celcius (RHS hardiness rating H7)
Position: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerant of dry and sandy soils
Vibrant Foliage with a Colourful Edge
The rounded, fleshy leaves of ‘Lime Zinger’ form a low, spreading mat of zesty lime-green edged with a vivid red margin. This foliage remains attractive from spring until the first frosts, making it a reliable and colourful ground cover option. The red edging becomes more pronounced in cooler weather, adding extra seasonal interest.
Late-Season Blooms for Pollinators
From late summer into autumn, the plant produces domed clusters of small, rosy-pink flowers that sit neatly above the foliage. These long-lasting blooms are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, offering valuable nectar at a time when other flowers may be fading.
Compact and Trouble-Free
‘Lime Zinger’ has a neat, mounding habit that doesn’t sprawl, making it ideal for the front of sunny borders, rockeries, and gravel gardens. It’s also very easy to grow, needing minimal care once established and performing reliably even in poor or dry soils.
Growing Tips
Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish roots. Once settled, it’s drought tolerant and rarely needs watering.
Feeding: Generally not needed; however, a light mulch of compost in spring will support healthy growth.
Pruning: Cut back old flower stems and any dead foliage in early spring to tidy the plant and encourage new growth.
Dividing: Can be divided every 3–4 years in spring to maintain vigour and spread.
Positioning: Needs full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid heavy, waterlogged areas.
Potted: Yes, Hylotelephium ‘Lime Zinger’ is excellent in containers. Use a loam-based, free-draining compost (such as John Innes No. 2 mixed with horticultural grit). Ensure the pot has drainage holes and raise off the ground in winter to prevent waterlogging. Its vibrant foliage and late blooms make it perfect for sunny patios, terraces, and balconies.
Hardy and Reliable
With RHS hardiness rating H7, ‘Lime Zinger’ is fully hardy across the UK and returns year after year. Its tidy growth, resistance to drought, and general ease of care make it a smart choice for beginner and experienced gardeners alike.
Perfect Companions
Pair Hylotelephium ‘Lime Zinger’ with:
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Eryngium planum – for contrast in form and texture
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Lavandula ‘Hidcote’ – for fragrance and pollinator support
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Festuca glauca – for fine-textured, blue-toned foliage contrast
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Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’ – to echo the bright foliage tones
Why Choose Hylotelephium ‘Lime Zinger’?
Hylotelephium ‘Lime Zinger’ offers a bold combination of foliage colour and late-season flowers with almost no fuss. Whether grown in beds or containers, it brings structure, brightness, and wildlife value to any sunny space.
Plant Hylotelephium ‘Lime Zinger’ for vibrant foliage, easy-care colour, and a drought-resistant display that keeps your garden looking fresh from spring through to autumn.
Buying Perennials from Jacksons Nurseries
At Jacksons Nurseries we lightly trim back our perennials after flowering and trim them back at the end of the season to ensure that the plants remain neat and tidy whilst in the pot. The more tender the plant the less we cut back to help protect exposed stems from winter frost. Depending on the plant variety we will then prune back further in spring once the risk of the more severe frosts is over.
As a result, depending on the time of year you buy perennials, they may not look like images showing their ‘prime time’ in flower and looking at their best.
From late autumn onwards and dependent on variety, there may be very little visible above the soil except for a few cut back dormant leaves or stems. It is perfectly normal for dormant plants to look like this from autumn onwards, they will however burst back into life in spring.
Availability: Stock availability figures are provided as a guide only. There is a delay between orders being placed and the plants being gathered by our pulling team. During this time it may be possible for a member of the public to purchase these plants from our Garden Centre, while this is rare it is a possibility and we will notify you of any problems as soon as possible. This figure may also include plants that have not yet be flagged as unsaleable.
Pre-order: Pre-order times are given as a guide only and may vary dependent on the growing season. Orders containing Pre-ordered products will be shipped as a single order when all items become available. Large orders may be part shipped, please contact us on 01782 502741 or email sales@jacksonsnurseries.co.uk.
Perennials are described and classified differently by different gardeners but all would agree that they are plants that come into flower every year from early spring to late summer, the exact time dependent on variety and most die back to ground level in autumn and winter.
As for all plants, soil preparation is time well spent. Dig over the area to be planted ensuring that the ground is free draining. If not then you may wish to either consider planting in a different spot or raising the level of the planting area by adding additional topsoil, well rotted garden compost and/or well rotted manure. Add ‘Fish, Blood and Bone’ fertiliser or a high potash fertiliser to encourage good root growth and development.
It’s always a good idea to plant a few of the same plant together, we recommend planting in 3’s or 5’s to provide a bold effect but allowing them plenty of room to develop.
Always check eventual plant heights when planning borders to ensure that the taller plants are at the back (or at the centre of an island bed) followed by the medium and then smaller low growing plants.
Remember to deadhead perennials after flowering, trim back lightly in autumn as required to tidy the border and if necessary trim again in spring once the risk of heavy frost has passed.
If perennials get too big, start to flower less and less or if it seems to be dying off from the centre, consider dividing the plant but always check that the particular variety is happy to be divided and that you divide at the right time of year for the plant.
By using this simple guide and a little time, perennials can make an absolutely spectacular difference to your garden.
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