• Sedum autumn joy with pink flower clusters covering a sunny garden border.
  • Sedum autumn joy with rust-orange flower clusters along a garden path in autumn.
  • Sedum autumn joy with pink blooms lining a brick garden path with green foliage.
  • Sedum roots with brown fibrous texture on a rustic wooden surface.
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Sedum Roots - Autumn Joy

Blooms produce nectar late into summer and fall

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Sedum telephium

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 12 to 24 inches

COLOR

  • Mixed

One of the more popular varieties of sedum, Autumn Joy sets the gold-standard with abundant clusters of pink puffs that adorn the tops of their stems. They are especially attractive to bees and butterflies as they reach up to 24 to 36 inches high. Maturing through fall with blooms that deepen to mauve, Autumn Joy provides late-season nectar for area pollinators. At home in mixed beds, rock gardens, and even cut flower vases, Autumn Joy really is the all-around perfect perennial.

  • • Easy plant to grow and divide
  • • Drought tolerant once established
  • • Flowers may remain until winter

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Top of root ball should be even with soil surface

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

Planting Guide

View our Sedum Roots Planting Guide to learn more.

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Sedum Roots - Autumn Joy

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Sedum Roots - Autumn Joy FAQs

What size bulbs will I receive with Autumn Joy Sedum?

Autumn Joy Sedum is graded No. 1.

Is Autumn Joy Sedum resistant to animals or disease?

Autumn Joy Sedum is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Autumn Joy Sedum grown from?

Autumn Joy Sedum is grown from a root.

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