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Autumn Joy Sedum, Stonecrop Hylotelephium spectabile

Flower Season
  • Fall
  • Winter
Mature Size
2' 2' 61cm 61cm
Height: 2'
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 61cm
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
Proven Selections
Award Winner
  • 24 - 24 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    61cm
    46cm - 61cm
    46cm - 61cm

    Features

    Butterfly-attracting pink flowers late summer to fall; heat tolerant

    Award Winner
    Fall Interest
    Winter Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Drought Tolerant
    Attracts: 
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Resists: 
    Deer

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    24 Inches 61cm
    Spacing: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Spread: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Red
    Flower Shade: 
    Red
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Fall
    Bloom Time: 
    Mid Fall
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Fall
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    This perennial will beautify your garden year after year

    Maintenance Notes: 

    The seed heads will remain on this summer to fall blooming plant. Removing them will not keep the plant blooming longer. Many people consider the seed heads to be attractive and will allow them to remain on the plant throughout the winter before removing them as part of their garden spring cleaning.

  • Award Year Award Plant Trial
    2005 Best Annuals at the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
    2005 Best Annuals at the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
    2005 Best Annuals at the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
    2005 Best Annuals at the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
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