Autumn Joy sedum
Hylotelephium‘Herbstfreude’
Also called stonecrop. Synonyms: Sedum 'Autumn Joy'.
Succulent-leaved perennial with broccoli-like heads that open pink in late summer and age to rust, standing through winter.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.5–0.6 m (1–2 ft) tall and 0.5–0.6 m (1–2 ft) wide; medium growth, about 3 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.25) from the #1 install size.
Bloom
Dusky rose flowers, Aug–Oct (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Joy sedum : Aug–Oct |
Design notes
- Splays open in rich soil or shade; pinch back by half in early summer.
- Leave dried heads for winter interest.
Regions
Native range: Garden hybrid.
Not recorded as native to any of the three pilot regions.
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with Autumn Joy sedum
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.