Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

Autumn Joy Stonecrop

Herbaceous Perennial

Common and widely used, and for good reason. This is one tough, adaptable, and good looking perennial that has a wonderful seasonal flow; changing in pleasing ways over multiple seasons.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low

Description

Size: 18 - 30 tall x 18 - 30 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Blue, Green, Silver / Gray

Flower Color: Magenta / Deep Pink, Pink
Bloom Season: Aug, Jul, Summer
Flower Shape: Umbel


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Hell Strip, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Firewise, Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall, Late Fall / Early Winter
Collections: Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low, medium


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