Autumn Joy Stonecrop

Autumn Joy Stonecrop
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Height: 24 inches
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 2b
Other Names: Autumn Stonecrop, Showy Stonecrop
Description:
A highly desirable and popular groundcover, forming a dense mound
completely covered in broccoli-like salmon-pink flowers which fade to red
in early fall, succulent dusty-green foliage is prominent the rest of the
season; needs a dry and sunny location
Ornamental Features:
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' in bloom
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
Autumn Joy Stonecrop features beautiful clusters of pink flowers at the
ends of the stems from late summer to late fall, which emerge from
distinctive coral-pink flower buds, and which are most effective when
planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's large
succulent round leaves remain grayish green in color throughout the
season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes:
Autumn Joy Stonecrop is a dense herbaceous perennial with an upright
spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to
stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and is best cleaned up in
early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good
choice for attracting butterflies and bees to your yard, but is not
particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier
treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Autumn Joy Stonecrop is recommended for the following landscape
applications;
- General Garden Use
- Mass Planting
- Groundcover
- Container Planting
- Border Edging
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' flowers
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder
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Plant Characteristics:
Autumn Joy Stonecrop will grow to be about 20 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It grows
at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years.
This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing
conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus
makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH,
but grows best in poor soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban
pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This plant can be propagated by division.
This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
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