'Autumn Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum 'Autumn Joy'): Dependable Copper-Pink Blooms

'Autumn Joy' Sedum: The Classic Dependable Perennial for Late-Season Color

Sedum 'Autumn Joy' (syn. 'Herbstfreude') is as dependable and adaptable as they come. Flowers bloom August into November, opening deep pink and maturing to autumn copper. Grows 2 feet tall and wide with succulent stems and leaves. Looks fantastic with ornamental grasses.

Garden Classic

• Long bloom: August to November
• Flowers shift from deep pink to copper
• 2 ft. × 2 ft. succulent form
• Attracts butterflies
• Great with ornamental grasses
• Tip prune at 6–8 inches to shorten (delays flowering)

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Moderately fertile, moist (tolerates drier)
• Water: Medium moisture
• Maintenance: Low

Propagation

Softwood cuttings or root leaves in early summer; seed in fall; divide in spring.

Potential Problems

Fairly trouble-free; watch for mealybugs, scale, slugs, snails, deer.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread:	1–3 ft.
Bloom Time:	Late summer, fall
Flower Colors:	Brown, pink, red (copper)
Uses:	Borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens