Low-growing sedums spread themselves over the ground readily, but they're not invasive, and their shallow root systems make them easy to remove-making them ideal ground cover plants. With upright varieties, a single branch or even a leaf stuck into the ground will quickly root and become a new plant. Although all sedums flower, they're usually grown for their foliage, which comes in interesting shades of green not found in most other plants.Īll sedums are remarkably easy to grow and propagate, and you can only harm them by overwatering or planting them in overly moist soil. They store moisture in their leaves, which is why they work well in arid locations. There are both annual and perennial sedums, but all are fleshy succulents. Some species are hardy up to USDA hardiness zone 3, while others are best limited to warmer climates. Sedums range in height from about 2 inches to 3 feet. The name stonecrop derives from the fact that these plants not only tolerate dry, rocky soil but positively thrive in it. Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Joy' Common name: Autumn joy sedum, stonecrop Zone: 3 - 9 Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) Height x width: 24' X 18' Flower color: Mauve-red Foliage color: Green Season of interest: Late summer through fall Bloom time. Hylotelephium spectabile 'Autumn Joy' syn. Part of the Crassulaceae family, the Sedum genus comprises 400–500 species known as sedums, or stonecrops, many of which have been widely adopted as garden plants. Details Botanical name: Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude' syn. But several varieties are delightful underfoot and generally deer-resistant as a bonus. Many gardeners are familiar with upright varieties of sedum, such as Sedum 'Autumn Joy,' as excellent plants for color in the hot, dry days of late summer and early autumn. Sedum stonecrop is a low-growing sedum that grows well as a ground cover in hot, arid areas where other plants struggle to survive. The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.
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