Succulent & cactus
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude' (syn. Sedum 'Autumn Joy')
Succulent foliage all season, dusty-pink fall blooms aging to bronze, standing winter structure.
- Pollinator
- Deer-resistant
Quick facts
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–9
- Water
- Low once established
- Sun
- Full sun to Part sun
- Size
- 18–24 in. tall × 18–24 in. wide
- Bloom & interest
- Broccoli-like heads open pink in late summer, age to rust-red in fall
- Plant type
- Succulent & cactus
- Native range
- Not native to the US (non-invasive garden plant)
Why we recommend it
A succulent-leaved perennial whose broccoli-like heads open pink and age to rust, offering critical late-season nectar and winter structure with near-zero care.
Best regions: Front RangeGreat BasinHigh DesertTexas
How to grow it
Watering to establish
Water weekly for the first month or two; established plants need water only in long droughts.
Pruning
Leave the dried heads for winter interest; cut to the new rosettes in early spring. Pinching stems by half in early June keeps it from flopping.
Soil
Average to lean, well-drained soil. Rich soil and extra water make it split open.
Pairs well with
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Where to buy
Shop Sedum 'Autumn Joy' from trusted growers. For the best selection of xeric plants, try a mail-order specialist or ask a local independent nursery.
- High Country Gardens (opens in a new tab)Xeric specialist
- Nature Hills Nursery (opens in a new tab)Wide selection
- American Meadows (opens in a new tab)Perennials & seeds
- Etsy (opens in a new tab)Small growers
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