• 8 years ago
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• Author: erin boa-brown

Sedum (or Hylotelephium) ‘Herbstfreude’ (autumn joy sedum)

Family: Crassulaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: 2-9

Size:

• 45cm-60cm wide
• 30cm-60cm tall

Form:

• Clump-forming

Soil & Water requirements:

• Low water requirements
• Well-drained
• Tolerant of periodic drought

Exposure:

• Full sun to part shade

Leaves:

• Glaucous green
• Fleshy, succulent, heavy leaves
• Cupped form; water pools in leaves during rainfall
• Herbaceous perennial

Flowers:

• Flat, terminal clusters of star-like flowers
• Mid-summer buds resemble broccoli heads; opening to pale pink flowers; then turning bronzy-red
• Spent flowers continue to offer showy appearance into the winter

Maintenance

• Low; forgiving of neglect

Suitable uses:

• Border planting
• Massing
• Container planting
• Patio garden
• Textural accent
• Rock garden
• Cottage or informal garden
• Cut flowers

Attracts:

• Butterflies
• Hummingbirds

Other:

• Deer resistant