Additional information
| Sizes | 11cm |
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Autumn Joy Stonecrop
What: The classic Herbstfreude Autumn Joy Stonecrop (Sedum spectabile ‘Herbstfreude’) forms a dense mound of succulent dusty-green foliage topped with stunning salmon-pink flower clusters that fade to deep red in fall. This popular perennial features broccoli-like blooms that emerge from distinctive coral-pink buds in late summer.
Best use: Herbstfreude Autumn Joy Stonecrop excels in mass plantings, border edgings, and as a groundcover in xeriscape gardens. It also performs beautifully in containers and provides excellent cut flowers for arrangements. The dried seed heads add winter interest to the landscape.
Plant Details
| Height | 20-24 inches |
| Spread | 24 inches |
| Hardiness Zone | 2 |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering | Dry to moist; drought-tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Bloom Time | Late summer to late fall |
| Flower Color | Salmon-pink fading to deep red |
| Maintenance | Low; best cleaned up in early spring |
| Uses | Mass planting, border edging, groundcover, containers, cut flowers |
