Sedum 'Matrona'

The maroon stems are such a striking contrast in my border, and those pale pink clusters are still going strong in early September. It's already starting to pick up those russet tones, which should carry the show well into autumn.

I was pleasantly surprised by how the pale pink blooms popped against the upright stems, and the whole plant seems to hold its shape beautifully even after a rainstorm.

The maroon stems are the real showstopper—they hold the whole plant upright even after a heavy rain, and the pale pink clusters keep blooming into early fall. I planted three in a border and they’ve doubled in size without any fuss. The russet tones that show up in cooler weather are a bonus I didn’