Autumn Joy Sedum (Sedum spectabile 'Herbstfreude' AUTUMN JOY)
SEE-dum spek-TAB-ill-ee 'Herbstfreude' AUTUMN JOY

Deciduous Perennial Mounding
 
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#1 gallon Field $8.72
Tray of 6 #1 gallons Field

Full Foliage (9/29)

 $49.41
Tray of 6 #1 gallons Field

FRESH; full; buds & 1st flwrs; FANTASTIC! (9/21)

 $58.95

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Autumn Joy Sedum captivates with its lush, succulent foliage and stunning clusters of pinkish-red flowers that bloom late in the season. This hardy perennial not only adds vibrant color to your garden but also attracts pollinators.

About Stonecrops

Sedum is an overachiever... It thrives on neglect, laughs at drought, and blooms like it’s got something to prove. Bees adore it, deer ignore it, and it turns fall into a floral fireworks show. Plant sedum -- your future self will thank you!


“Sedum” refers to an extremely diversified group of plants that has one thing in common: all sedum leaves are succulent, meaning they store water in their leaves. This gives them a plump, shiny look that provides a unique contrast in the garden, in planters, or along stone walls and walkways. The genus can be loosely split into three groups: upright (commonly called Border Sedums) and low-growing Creeping and Trailing Sedums.

 

There’s a moment in the garden when most plants have died back and things start to look a bit bleak, usually right around Halloween. This is Border Sedum’s finest hour. These Sedums begin blooming in August and certainly hold their own during the peak of any late-summer garden, but these plants can withstand very cold temps and look good doing it, which makes them an amazing addition on those dark November days. 

 

Low-growing Creeping and Trailing varieties of Sedums come in a huge array of shapes, sizes, and growing habits; some spread slowly, some are quite invasive, and some fit cozily into any little nook or crevice they can find and stay there quite happily. Most low-growing sedums do bloom, though some varieties have relatively muted blooms and are better known for their striking leaf shapes, colors, and designs.

Pros

Twice granted Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society

Cons

  • Some low-growing varieties are very invasive
  • Most varieties prefer full sun

 
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 18 - 24 inches tall. 18 - 24 inches wide.
Growth Rate Fast
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium
Zones 3a - 9b (Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags Attracts Bees, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fall Color, Fall interest, Filler, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Good for Rock Garden, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Native to Asia, Native to Europe, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Perennial, Plant of Merit, Popular For Fall, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Succulent, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest Deer Resistant Perennials, Fall Blooming Perennials, Full Sun Perennials, Pink or Red Flowering Perennials
Bloom Period August-October
Flower Color Pink to Red
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Agastache, Achillea, Coreopsis, Helenium, Monarda, Sempervivum, Sedum, and Aloe.

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Gay Butterflies Butterfly Weed, Red Sentinel Astilbe, Montrose White Calamint, Big Bang Tickseed, Julia Coneflower, Obsidian Coral Bells, Little Devil Ninebark, Rose, Viette's Little Suzy Black-Eyed Susan, Kamschatka Stonecrop, Tall Verbena,
 
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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants

Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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