Blossom Dale did a wonderful job with packaging and Sedum Autumn Joy plants arrived in great condition and are thriving. So far so good.
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' (Properly reclassified botanically as Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude')
Stonecrop
Autumn Joy Stonecrop
Herbstfreude
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Autumn Joy Stonecrop | Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ | Hylotelephium ‘Herbstfreude’ | Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’
Autumn Joy Stonecrop is a classic, highly sought-after herbaceous perennial prized for its fleshy, succulent blue-green foliage and spectacular, broccoli-like flower heads that emerge pale pink in late summer and steadily mature to a rich, coppery red by autumn. This exceptionally tough, drought-tolerant selection is known for its sturdy, upright habit that provides remarkable architectural interest and vibrant late-season color when many other plants are beginning to fade. Its nectar-rich blossoms are an absolute magnet for butterflies and bees, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance thriller for sunny landscape borders, rock gardens, and mass plantings. With its reliable performance through the intense summer heat and beautiful dried flower heads that offer striking winter interest, Autumn Joy offers an extraordinary, nearly year-round display with exceptionally straightforward care.
Growing Autumn Joy
Light: Full sun; thrives in bright, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) to produce the most abundant blooms, the strongest stems, and maintain a tight, sturdy upright form. Too much shade will cause the stems to become leggy and flop.
Soil: Light, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to poor, sandy, or gravelly soils as long as drainage is excellent. It is extremely susceptible to root rot in heavy, waterlogged clay or overly rich, wet soils.
Water: Low; water regularly until established, then allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Its fleshy, succulent leaves store water, making it exceptionally drought-tolerant and highly sensitive to overwatering.
Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. Leave the dried flower heads standing to provide beautiful winter interest and food for birds, then cut the old stems all the way back to the ground in very early spring just before fresh new growth emerges.
Wildlife: Highly attractive to butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators; generally deer- and rabbit-resistant.
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 3–9; exceptionally cold-hardy and reliable across a wide range of climates.
Shipping Info
Autumn Joy plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.
Growing Zones
3 - 9
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Low Temperature
-40°F
High Temperature
100°F+
Fragrant
Non Fragrant
Polinator Required
No
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
Pink Brown Red Green
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil
Requires exceptionally well-draining soil; thrives in poor, sandy, or rocky conditions and is highly susceptible to crown rot in heavy, waterlogged clay or overly rich soil
Moisture
Low
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Mature Spread
18 to 24 inches
Mature Height
18 to 24 inches
Bloom Period
Late Summer to Late Fall
Pruning Time
Leave the dried flower heads intact through winter for visual interest; cut dead stems back to the ground in early spring just as the new cabbage-like basal growth emerges
Pet Safe
Yes
Perennial / Annual
Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous
Herbaceous
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 375 reviews.
The milkweed is not doing well...
Very healthy cutting. Followed the instructions and let it get acclimated to its new surroundings for a couple of weeks before repotting. Would not hesitate to purchase from this business again 😃
Plants arrived in great condition. This plant has only been in the ground about 10 days and is growing a lot. The plant cage is 12” tall so it’s doing well. I put guards around my new plants for a little while because I have bunnies who love tender young leaves.
Got this for my wife’s birthday. Plan to pot it soon.
I got 2 mystery plants (one indoor and one outdoor). The indoor was a pilea and the outdoor plant was a white blackberry. White blackberry was dramatic, but it’s making a comeback and the pilea is doing great!
Came in well packed and the plant was alive and healthy!
Even though the newest leaf was broken off it seems to be doing well
My little banana arrived happy and healthy!
The plant arrived well packaged with instructions on how to get started. It had been doing really well and has been growing like a weed!
It is just putting roots down now.
Received in great condition, transplanted just before heavy rain and its thriving
Just a little shock put her in a fabric pot on the back porch full sun should be happy thank you for the lovely plant
Fair price good looking plant can’t wait for it to get bigger!
Need to upgrade your packaging. I would suggest taping the plant in place in the cardboard tube on the count that it slid and smashed itself. Luckily, it's a strong plant and should recover. Hoping.for the best.
So Beautiful. Packaged well . Love my little guy.
It’s so cool I love it!!!
She is doing well even after a rough delivery. She is thriving and putting on new growth. Thank you.
The plant arrived after a few delivery reroutes. It came with three leaves two so far are healthy one was dying and has since died. The two remaining leaves appear to be doing well.
After overcoming the initial travel stress. The plants are doing well.
The follow up plants were very good
Customer service here is second to none! Very very happy and already made another purchase. But anyway, I ordered 1 and they sent me 2 beautiful babies! I'm so excited to watch them grow!
This little guy came in perfect. Despite the cat knocking it over and being placed in the soup cup for safer keeping, it’s thriving and happy. Once it’s bigger then it will make its way outdoors.
I like it very much and looking forward to eating some cherries
This is my first year of ordering live plants on line. I live in an apt, but have a nice size patio to do container planting. I'm waking up my green thumb and loving it.
Got a great little house plant for $9.99!!!
I am very happy for all the Butterworth I got extra like usual which was nice I put them all in pots for now I'll do my project later after they get growing thank you
Plant came packaged perfectly. Fast shipping. Can’t wait to see it grow!
I received what I believe is a very healthy plant. Unfortunately, the shipping was very hard on the plant. It is quickly bouncing back. Wish I would have known it was a seedling .
The package arrived with no issues. The fig was very stable & looked like it came out of the nursery (it did). The USDA certificates for Gypsy moth /Japanese beetles ensures the plant were checked makes me feel I finally found an institution which cares about the customer & plant. Thanks Jose
Thank you
I’m excited about this tiny banana tree and can’t wait to see it grow more! It came well packed and in perfect shape. Now this beautiful little plant has burned leaves, but that’s my fault because I left it out on my patio in the sun for a long time. Don’t do what I did. But you can see a new leaf already sprouting in the middle and just about to unfurl. I have no doubt this tiny tree will grow well.
Cute and healthy
The flavor is bold and complex—less of the light, floral sweetness you get from typical clover honey and more of a deep, almost molasses-like richness. It has a rich, robust profile, and it definitely delivers on that promise. The texture is thick and smooth, exactly what you’d expect from raw honey. It pours slowly and coats well, making it perfect for drizzling over toast, yogurt, or even pairing with cheeses. It may be a bit intense for those used to lighter honeys, but for anyone who appreciates bold, natural flavors, this is a standout choice.
Everything was done on time.
Very healthy plants and excellent packaging. Thank you
They were very helpful and sent me a beautiful dapple dandy and a nice polinizer. The polinizer was not quite as large as the dappled dandy but still looks like a nice tree. I'm waiting for the polinizer to come out of dormancy and hopefully when it does then I'll be completely satisfied. I would purchase from this company again if the polinizer survives the shipping experience.
The plants arrived in perfect condition and the soil was still wet! They are happy in their pot and im looking forward to beautiful blooms and being visited by hummingbirds this summer and future years!
1 out of the 4 had a damaged stem. I believe it’s salvageable. Packaging was good, just disappointing one was damaged.
My avocado tree came in great condition. I had an issue with the first shipment (got delayed from a winter storm) but I sent an email about it and quickly received another in great condition! Highly recommend this nursery.
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