Hylotelphium telephium 'Matrona'
Stonecrop
Orpine
Live Forever
Plant Family:
Crassulaceae
Succulent
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Jul
to:
Sep
Tiny, star-like, pink to reddish purple flowers (to 1/2? across) in dense rounded flower heads 3-4? across; color fades to burgundy brown
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Variegated
Pat Kolling
Fleshy, succulent, bronze-tinged, gray-green leaves.
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Eastern Europe to China & Japan
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
VL
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
2-2.5'
Spread:
18-24"
Growth Rate:
Native Habitat:
Mountainous areas, dry, rocky or stony areas
Soil:
Sandy to gravelly soils of moderate to low fertility with good drainage
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Excess fertilizer will cause stems to flop over
Mulch:
Long Term:
Plant in area that allows good water drainage after rain
Winter:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Spring:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Summer:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Fall:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Common Problems
Diseases:
Fungal infections (which result from excess water) that cause root or crown rot; leaf blotch, leaf spot, stem rot, rusts, powdery mildew
Insects:
Scale, mealybugs, nematodes, aphids and weevils
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