Botanical Name: Common Names:
Sedum telephium Matrona Orpine, Stonecrop, Succulent,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Succulents & Cacti Broad Domed, Upright
Description:
Sedum Matrona is a beautiful upright herbaceous perennial. From spring to autumn stunning broad clusters of pale pink flower heads appear on tall purple stems giving absolute contrast to the blue green leaves. Looks great when mass planted and used with contrasting colours and textures.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs, Scale, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes: Plant dies back in cooler weather. Cut off spent flower heads before new growth begins in early Spring. Can easily be divided. Watch out for Aphids and snails, they love the fleshy foliage. Liquid feed in the growing season.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Crassulaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Pink, Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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