Plant Matrona Sedum for Cold-Season Interest

Virtues: We love Sedum ‘Matrona’ for its stunning, blush colored flower heads that bloom atop of stout, radiant red stems in late summer lasting into fall. Beneath the large flower heads you will find a spectacular display of lush, silverish-green succulent foliage that rivals the beauty of the charming blooms.

Common name: 'Matrona' stonecrop, 'Matrona' sedum

Botanical name:Sedum ‘Matrona’

Flowers: By midsummer a huge, cluster of tightly compacted green buds begin to appear atop of the robust, reddish-purple stems. In late summer through early fall, the giant flower heads begin to burst with clusters of tiny, star-shaped pale-pink flowers, often attracting swarms of butterflies to their lovely blooms.

Foliage: Thick and fleshy gray-green leaves create a striking backdrop against the shiny, strong ebony-red stems and attractive pink blooms.

Habit: These eye-catching plants have a sturdy, upright habit, typically reaching 2 to 3 ft in height and 1 to 2 ft wide.

Season: With distinctive foliage, beautiful blooms and brightly colored stems, Sedum ‘Matrona’ has heaps of spring, summer and fall interest. If you leave the spent flowers standing, the seed heads can add winter interest to the garden.

Origin: A selection first cultivated in Germany.

How to grow Sedum ‘Matrona’: Stonecrops thrive in most average to poor, dry well-drained soils in full sun to light shade. With succulent foliage, they are drought-tolerant, so make sure not to over water the plants. They are intolerant to overly moist soils. USDA Zones 3-9.

Image: Martin Olsson
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