Once you have gone through the fall with "Autumn Joy" in your garden, you wonder how you ever lived without it. Not what you typically think of as a Sedum, this tall upright variety blooms with large flower heads that start pink and age gracefully to a rich bronze. Nice as a dried everlasting flower. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
Common Name | Showy Stonecrop |
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Botanical Name | Sedum Autumn Joy |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Mature Height | 15-18" tall |
Mature Spread | 15" wide |
Bloom Time | Late Summer to mid fall |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Average Soil |
Soil Moisture | Drought Resistant / Waterwise |
Amount Of Rain | 20 to 30", 30 to 40", 40 to 50" |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Low Maintenance, Adds Texture |
Ideal Region | Anywhere In The US, Suitable Above 7000 ft |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
Autumn Joy Sedum
$7.98Price