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Buds are green before blooming.

Dark red stems contrast with green buds.

Growth habit.

In full bloom.

In full bloom.

Growth habit in full bloom.

Growth habit in full bloom.

Crassulaceae

Sturdier than cultivar 'Autumn Fire' and less apt to collapse, 'Matrona' has very attractive blue-green leaves with deep burgundy stems and petioles. Buds appear green, then reddish before opening into a pink-cream profusion.

Plant Type: perennial

Plant Form or Habit: upright/vertical

Plant Use: Plant in groups in beds or borders.

Propagation:

division
stem cuttings

Flower Color:

green
pink
white

Bloom Period:

mid-summer
late summer
early fall

Width: Minimum: 24 inches     Maximum: 36 inches

Foliage Texture: coarse

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4

Water Requirements: average

Additional Comments: Native to Japan. Can be an interesting addition to the winter garden if it's not cut back. Use with ornamental grasses, in borders, in groups in flower beds. A good plant for xeriscaping. Too much fertilizer or too little sun will cause 'Matrona' to flop over.