Stonecrop 'Matronae' (old-fashioned)
Hylotelephium 'Matronae' · Crassulaceae
| Type | perennial (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 2.5 ft tall × 2.5 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L (low) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 3-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | no |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Aug, Sep |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com |
Planning price
$9.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Stonecrop 'Matronae' (old-fashioned)
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Heritage sedum with pink flowers; good for a hot, dry street edge.
Historic uses
Old-fashioned stonecrop was a stove herb for diarrhoea and poultice for haemorrhoids.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 9/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.