Hylotelephium’Matrona '
Autumn Stonecrop
Hylotelephium telephium’Matrona',Sedum telephium’Matrona',Sedum’Matrona '
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syndicate : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : TelephieaeGenus : Hylotelephium
Hylotelephium’Matrona ' is a cross that result from a mark betweenHylotelephium telephiumsubsp.maximum’Atropurpureum ' andHylotelephium’Herbstfreude’(better cognise asHylotelephium’Autumn Joy ' ) . It is a chance seedling discovered by Ewald Hügin in 1988 and raised by him in Freiburg in Breisgau , Germany . This crossbreed is often sell as a cultivar ofHylotelephium telephium , formerly known asSedum telephium .
Hylotelephium’Matrona ' , formerly known asSedum’Matrona ' , is a succulent plant with yellowish - green leaves crimson with red ink and held on firm , erect , reddish stems . The stems can grow to 3.3 foot ( 1 m ) tall , forming a clump up to 4 foot ( 1.2 m ) encompassing . The leaves are oblong with toothed margins and arranged in opposite dyad or substitute along the stems . They can grow up to 5.2 in ( 13 cm ) long and 3.2 in ( 8 cm ) wide .
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The subdued pink prime are virtuoso - shaped and seem in dense directly - top clusters at the top of the stem from later summer to early fall . They can measure up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) in diameter , while the flower clusters can reach up to 6 inch ( 15 centimetre ) .
The plant dies down to the ground in winter , and new shoot appear in spring .
brightness level : This succulent prefer full sun . It tolerates light to fond subtlety in raging summer climates but will produce weak , floppy growth when grown in too much shade . Plant yourH.‘Matrona ' in an area of your garden with 6 hour of sunlight day by day .
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Soil : H.‘Matrona ' does not need rich dirt but requires excellent drainage . Choose a commercial potting mix for succulents , ormake one yourself .
Temperature : This plant is tolerant of heat and drought and is also cold - hardy , making it a popular out-of-door succulent . H.‘Matrona’can defy temperatures as low as -30 ° F ( -34.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones4a to 9b , -30 to 30 ° F ( -34.4 to -1.1 ° C ) .
Watering : The best way to waterH.‘Matrona ' is to use the " soak and ironic " method . Get the soil wholly plastered , and then wait until it is dry before water again .
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fertilise : Feed annually with a balanced fertilizer . In spring , applythe fertilizerto the land according to the package directions as new growth appear .
Repotting : Plants develop in container require a small more care than those in the gardens . When yourH.‘Matrona ' outgrow its current pot , move it to a larger pot that will well hold the plant . Spring is the best time to repot this works . verify the grease is juiceless before you start the repotting outgrowth .
extension : This succulent can be propagated by variance or stem press clipping . Dividing yourH.‘Matrona ' is easy and can be carried out at almost any clip in the growing season , though it is believably best done in outflow or early summer . Take stem cuttings in summer .
Learn more atHow to rise and Care for Hylotelephium .
H.‘Matrona ' can be mildly toxic to humans and animals .
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