Scientific Name
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Common Name
'Autumn Joy' Sedum

Characteristics

Season
late summer to fall
Height
18-24 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-10
Flower Color
buds light pink, open to bronze red
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
division in early spring or fall, terminal cuttings
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
One of the most dependable and lovely perennial flowers is Sedum 'Autumn Joy', with ornamental appeal through the year. In spring, rounded, fleshy green leaves emerge; in summer the flower buds are light pink, opening in late summer to flowers tremendously attractive to butterflies and bees; in winter, browned flower heads are considered ornamental.
Origin
China, hybrid origin

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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