Re: sedum source
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu, m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: sedum source
- From: J* M*
- Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 14:17:27 -0700
Title: Re: sedum source
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Melissa, Sedum telephium 'Matrona' is the correct spelling. It was introduced by German nurseryman Ewald Hugin. The name means "Big Mother" in Italian, and it is a somewhat taller version 3 feet or more) of 'Autumn Joy', with a purplish cast to its gray-green foliage. In Pasadena, the flowers are a somewhat fleshy pink, a bit lighter than the summer blossoms of 'Autumn Joy', aging to a soft rust and finally turning dark brown. There is a fairly accurate-color picture of it on page 50 of the October, 2000 Horticulture magazine (in the flesh, it a little warmer pink). It grows superbly in Cynthia Hall's garden, and the butterflies like it better than 'Autumn Joy'--especially gray hairstreaks. I just did a nursery search, and couldn't find it listed in California, but Forestfarm in Williams, Oregon offers it. See: www,forestfarm.com However, someone in California is growing it. I purchased it from Hortus nursery in Pasadena, but I can't remember who the grower was. Possibly Central Coast Growers, or Gary Hammer's Desert to Jungle Nursery, neither of which has a website. John MacGregor jonivy@earthlink.net ---------- From: "Melissa B. Rose" <mbrose@ucdavis.edu> To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu Subject: sedum source Date: Thu, Oct 5, 2000, 1:37 PM I have seen a sedum in several books and other gardening publications which I have not been able find in any of the nurseries or catalogues I purchase from. It is called sedum matrona (I've also seen it matrone). In the photos, it looks tall and purple. Is anyone familiar with it? Is is a good one for a hot, inland CA garden? Sources? |
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