Sedum - 'Autumn Joy' (Stonecrop)

Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Ground-Hugging Rounded Clump, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Dark pink Flowers (Summer late), Medium green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Sedum description: This clump forming herbaceous perennial, with it deciduous silver tinted fleshy leaves, produces masses of deep pink flowers in late summer / autumn. 45cm X 45cm

Sedum cultivation notes: Sedum's are well suited to planting at the front of the bed as low ground cover where they will cope with the most demanding dry sheltered spot in full sun. Ideally they prefer a soil with low fertility that is well drained all year round, being well suited to exposed coastal situations and dry chalky soils. Propagate by cuttings or devision of clumps in late winter.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; Attractive autumn colour; Attracts wildlife to feed or nest; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.


Design & Plant Use for Sedum:
  • Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils

Common Missspellings: Seadum, Sedem, Sedam, Cidum, Sedim

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