SEDUM SPE AUTUMN JOY ACORN FARMS
AUTUMN JOY STONECROP

SEDUM SPE AUTUMN JOY

Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy'
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AUTUMN JOY STONECROP

Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' is a quintessential garden staple, celebrated for its ironclad reliability and multi-season interest. This upright sedum features thick, succulent, gray-green leaves that form a tidy, mounded habit reaching 15 to 18 inches in height. In late summer, it produces large, flattened flower clusters that resemble heads of broccoli. These buds open into a soft, dusty pink and gradually deepen to a rich, coppery-bronze by autumn, providing one of the most iconic color transitions in the late-season landscape.

For the best performance and strongest stems, plant Sedum 'Autumn Joy' in a location that receives full sun. It is a rugged, drought-tolerant perennial that thrives in average to poor, well-drained soil; avoiding over-fertilization is key to preventing the stems from becoming too lush and potentially flopping.

In the landscape, it is an ideal choice for the middle of a sunny border, as a reliable mass planting, or as a structural element in a pollinator garden. Maintenance is minimal-leave the dried flower heads throughout the winter for architectural interest and as a food source for birds, then cut the stems back to the ground in early spring before the new growth appears.
HIGHLIGHT Current Crop Notes:
con 1: Some Bud and Bloom. Nice Foliage. Full Pot.
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PLANT SIZE TYPE GALENA ADD'L DIG SOON
SEDUM SPE AUTUMN JOYcon 116077000

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KEY:
con = containers - available now
Galena = Above ground and available now
Additional = Remote location, call rep. Not in Shop.
Dig = Still in ground, call rep. Not in Shop (in orange).
Soon = Coming soon, call rep. Not in Shop.

(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)



Planting Tips ⓘ

To help this plant settle in and thrive, we recommend these standard planting practices: Plant in a location with full sun and well-draining soil. Water sparingly, as this plant is drought-tolerant. Fertilize lightly in the spring and summer. Prune in the fall to maintain shape and encourage new growth.


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