Autumn Joy Sedum

Sedum spectabile

Autumn Joy Sedum (Sedum spectabile) is a slow-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 3-9, that matures to about 0.3-2 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade in well-drained, occasionally-dry and very-dry soil. Expect yellow, green and orange blooms in fall, spring and summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to drought, dry soil and heat, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

3-9

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Mature size

0.3-2 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry, Very-dry

Bloom color

Yellow, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Bloom season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Poor soil

Native to

East Asia