Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’

A beloved perennial for late-season colour, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ is a hardy and low-maintenance plant that brings vibrant interest to gardens from summer through autumn. Its fleshy, grey-green leaves form dense clumps, topped with large, flat flowerheads that start as pale pink buds, mature to a rich rosy-pink, and finally deepen to a rustic copper-red.

Key Features

• Height: 45-60cm
• Spread: 45-60cm
• Flowering period: August to October
• Position: Full sun, well-drained soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK (to -20°C)

Benefits to UK Wildlife

This plant is a magnet for pollinators, particularly bees and butterflies, which flock to its nectar-rich flowers in late summer when other blooms may be fading. The dried seedheads also provide winter interest and shelter for beneficial insects.

Care Tips

Requires minimal care, simply cut back old stems in early spring. Drought-tolerant once established, making it ideal for sunny borders, gravel gardens, or containers.

A must-have for wildlife-friendly gardens!