Autumn Joy Stonecrop

Sedum 'Autumn Joy'


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

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

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.

Ornamental Qualities

and which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its large succulent round leaves remain grayish green in color throughout the season., Autumn Joy Stonecrop has masses of 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

Planting and Growing

and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, Autumn Joy Stonecrop will grow to be about 20 inches tall at maturity, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant

and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil pH, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., but grows best in poor soils, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun to partial shade

Deer Resistant

Keep moisture level dry to moist

Mature Size 24"Hx24"W

Cutflower Favorite

Flowers are pink

Flowers from late summer to late fall

Attracts bees; butterflies

Zone 2b

Likes well drained soil