Plant field guide
Sedum (Autumn Joy)
The most popular tall sedum with succulent foliage and massive flower heads that transition from green to pink to copper-rust through the season. Excellent fresh and dried.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Hylotelephium 'Autumn Joy'
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Height
- 18 in (46 cm) – 24 in (61 cm)
- Spread
- 18 in (46 cm) – 24 in (61 cm)
- Spacing
- 18 in (46 cm)
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 3–9; average annual extreme minimum from -40°F (-40.0°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: March.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Practically indestructible. Butterflies love the fall flowers. Flower heads provide winter interest and bird food. Divide every 4-5 years.
Pruning
Leave flower heads for winter interest. Cut stems to ground in early spring. Pinch in late spring for more compact plants.
Fertilizer
None needed
Does not need fertilizer
Mulch
Gravel mulch or 1 inch of light organic mulch.