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Sedum rosea

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Rose-root (Sedum rosea) has also been cultivated to grow in gardens, reaching heights of 5–10 times its mountain sisters. Originally it was cultivated to grow on turf roofs, believed to protect the house from lightning and fire. (Farther south in Europe houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum) was used for this purpose.)

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