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    Sedum Autumn Joy

    Scientific Name: Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude'

    Also Known As

    • Hylotelephium x 'Herbstfreude'
    • Sedum sp. 'Autumn Joy'
    • Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy'
    • Sedum x 'Autumn Joy'
    • Autumn Joy Sedum

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 1'-3'

    planting zones

    • 3a-10b

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    Sedum Autumn Joy plant details

    Sedum Autumn Joy is a broadleaf deciduous cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In fall and summer pink and red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Sedum Autumn Joy

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and red blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: border plant, clumping, container plant, easy-to-grow, rock garden, roof garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Sedum Autumn Joy

    USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Another late season flower treat though it performes well in 3 seasons.A rosette of new grey-green leaves is evident in the autumn . In the spring and summer lush leaves develop until its flat mauve-pink flowers form in late summer. They send butterflies crazy! Then in the winter the flower heads turn a bronze and deep brown. Shear back by 2-3” in June to get more compact plants.lovely with grasses,blue, and grey foliages. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A tough, hardy succulent with clusters of flowers that appear in late summer.

    By: Maples N More Nursery

    Unmatched classic cultivar. Late summer blooms adored by honeybees. Fertilized flowers turn dark pink and continue the show into winter.

    By: Desert Jewels Nursery

    This ever popular and reliable Sedum produces large dense clusters that start out pink and deepen to a deep rosy red as fall progresses. The flowers are held on sturdy succulent stems above the thick blue-green foliage. An excellent nectar producer that attracts loads of butterflies.. A durable drought tolerant clump forming perennial.

    By: Almost Eden

    Dusty pink flower heads summer turn bronzy-red in fall, deciduous, Zones 3-9.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Gardening facts about Sedum Autumn Joy plant

    How to Grow Sedum Autumn Joy

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • red

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    Sedum pluricaule var. ezawae

    Scientific Name: Hylotelephium pluricaule var. ezawe

    aka Sedum pluricale 'Island of Sakhalin', Sedum pluricaule 'Isle of Sakhalin', Sedum pluricaule var. ezawe, Isle of Sakhalin Showy Stonecrop, Stonecrop

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2"-3"

    Width: 8"-12"

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sedum pluricaule var. ezawae foliage by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens
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    Sedum sieboldii

    Scientific Name: Hylotelephium sieboldii

    aka Sedum sieboldii 'October Daphne', October Daphne Stonecrop

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry when dormant
    Photo of Sedum sieboldii foliage by Père Igor
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    Sedum spectabile

    Scientific Name: Hylotelephium spectabile

    aka Butterfly Stonecrop, Showy Stonecrop

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 16"-24"

    Width: 16"-24"

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sedum spectabile flower by André Karwath
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    Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense'

    Scientific Name: Hylotelephium cauticola 'Lidakense'

    aka Lidakense Sedum, Lidakense Stonecrop

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense' foliage by Avant Gardens
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    Sedum 'Abbeydore'

    Scientific Name: Hylotelephium 'Abbeydore'

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15"-18"

    Width: 15"-18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Sedum 'Abbeydore' flower by Avant Gardens
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