Sedum Autumn Joy

Sedum Autumn Joy Care

Sedum 'autumn Joy'

What is the plant

Autumn Joy stonecrop—Hylotelephium telephium 'Herbstfreude' (‘Autumn Joy’)—is a popular upright variety of stonecrop, also known as sedum. It is a hybrid plant created by crossing a species of sedum (Sedum telephium) with a species of ice plant (Hylotelephium spectabile). The resulting plant features gray-green, rounded, succulent-like leaves. And it blooms in the late summer to fall with tiny, pink, star-shaped flowers that grow in clusters roughly 3 to 6 inches across on top of the plant’s stems.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min -1°C

Hardiness zone

3 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Though the plant tolerates drought, it still prefers consistent watering. Proper watering goes hand in hand with excellent drainage; because "Autumn Joy" won't tolerate waterlogged soil. In full-sun locations, where "Autumn Joy" does best, water deeply. Then allow the soil to dry out before watering again.
Pruning
If you prefer tidy winter gardens, cut "Autumn Joy" back in the fall.
Fertilizer
Annual and perennial lobelia varieties benefit from application of a dry, 5-10-10 or 5-10-5 fertilizer at planting time. Dig the fertilizer into the ground at a rate of about 5 pounds per 100 square feet of planting space. Repeat every spring for perennial varieties. Although a yearly feeding is sufficient for perennials, annual lobelia requires frequent feeding to sustain energy for blooming throughout the season. Use a liquid fertilizer with a ratio such as 12-4-8, mixed at a rate of 1 teaspoon per gallon of water every two to three weeks. Always apply fertilizer to damp soil to prevent damage to the plant; then water thoroughly to distribute the fertilizer evenly around the roots.

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Sunlight
Full Sun
Soil
Sandy, well-drained
Temperature
Autumn Joy does best in full sun, but can handle some light shade. It is not a frost-hardy plant and unlikely to survive in temperatures below 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Additional
This plant has low severity poison characteristics. One of the most dependable and lovely perennial flowers is Sedum 'Autumn Joy', with ornamental appeal through the year. Plant in the full sun in well-drained soil.
Popularity
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