'Autumn Joy' Sedum (Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude' Autumn Joy) is a seasonal plant with pink or red flowers in fall. They prefer dry to mesic soil in full sun where they grow up to 2 feet tall. They are a good choice for banks. Companion plants include Bradbury’s Bee Balm (Monarda bradburiana) and Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis).
Maintenance
If soils are too wet, rot may occur. To keep a smaller stature, plants can be pinched back in spring.
About
Light Requirements
Sun Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Clay,
Most Soils,
Rock Height
Short Spacing
1 to 2 feet Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native Bloom Time
September,
October Bloom Color
Red,
Pink Seasonality
Fall,
Spring,
Summer Sociability
Individuals, Groups up to 5, Groups of 5-10