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Sedum Herbstfreude - Autumn Stonecrop

Sedum Herbstfreude = Autumn Joy
Autumn Stonecrop

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The Sedum 'Herbstfreude' or Autumn Stonecrop is a succulent plant that is very easy to care for. It has beautiful bluish-green foliage in spring and yellow-orange foliage in autumn. Its abundant and dense dark red or wine-coloured flowering turns brown at the end of autumn - a perfect companion for dahlias and wormwoods.
Flower size
9 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -34°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The Sedum 'Autumn Joy' or Autumn Stonecrop is a succulent plant that is easy to care for. It has beautiful bluish-green foliage in spring and yellow-orange foliage in autumn. Its abundant and dense dark red or wine-coloured flowering becomes brownish in late autumn—a perfect companion plant for dahlias and wormwoods.

 

Formerly called Sedum 'Autumn Joy', Sedum 'Autumn Stonecrop' is a cross between Sedum telephium and Sedum spectabile. Although considered an old hybrid, it retains all its freshness and interest in the garden.

 

Sedum 'Autumn Stonecrop' is a perennial plant that grows in clumps of erect stems, reaching up to 50 cm (19.7 in) in height and 40 cm (15.7 in) in width. As part of the more prominent Stonecrop family, its upright green stems bear semi-evergreen, pedunculate, thick, fleshy leaves arranged oppositely. They are bluish-green in colour and have an oval-oblong shape with undulate and serrated margins. In autumn, its succulent foliage will take on yellow-orange autumnal colours. It has a late flowering period from August to October, consisting of densely packed clusters of tiny flowers that start dark red and evolve into wine-coloured brown throughout autumn. These corymbs (clusters) at the tops of the stems will completely cover the plant, creating a carpet of flowers that will attract bees and birds.

 

Easy to grow and highly hardy (-20°C), it has one weakness: it is sensitive to moist soils during winter. It prefers a sunny position but can adapt to hot and dry climates and tolerate partial shade for part of the day in well-drained, dry to moist, slightly alkaline or acidic soils.

 

Its decorative appearance for an extended period allows it to enhance flower beds with wormwoods, dahlias, or hebes, as well as mixed borders with grasses such as stipas or fescues.

 

Did you know? Stonecrops were once medicinal plants for treating burns, cuts, and haemorrhages.

 

To keep your plant healthy, it is recommended to divide it every 3 to 4 years, either in spring or after flowering. This will rejuvenate the plant and prevent the central stems from disappearing. Another way to propagate the plant is through cuttings. However, as stonecrops are a preferred food source for deer, make sure to protect them if you have any visiting your garden.

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Sedum Herbstfreude - Autumn Stonecrop (Flowering) Flowering
Sedum Herbstfreude - Autumn Stonecrop (Foliage) Foliage
Sedum Herbstfreude - Autumn Stonecrop (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time August to November
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 9 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Sedum

Cultivar

Herbstfreude = Autumn Joy

Family

Crassulaceae

Other common names

Autumn Stonecrop

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Excessive moisture is the only thing that this particular thing fears. It thrives in dry soil but can also tolerate moist soil, making it versatile. It is a great addition to an autumn flower bed and pairs well with Chrysanthemums, asters, dahlias, artemisias, grasses, and other similar plants.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -34°C (USDA zone 4) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well- draining

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Average
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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