Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy'
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy' is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-9b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Dusty Millerto edge in front
- Purple Hopseed Bushfor height behind it
- Stonecrop 'Angelina'to edge in front
- Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood'to edge in front
- Texas Sagefor height behind it
- African Daisyto edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Modern Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: