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Plants : Plant Profiles : Herbaceous

Autumn Joy Sedum - Largest of the sedums
Jun 24, 2011



By Tom Knight
Author  Bio
This is the largest of the sedums and probably the showiest as to bloom and can survive with long periods without water.

Plant Common NameAutumn Joy Sedum, Giant Sedum, Live-Forever, Showy Sedum
Plant SpeciesSedum spectabile
Plant TypeHerbaceous - Perennial
Plant Height & SpreadNormal Size
Height:   18 to 24 inches
Spread:  18 to 24 inches

Controlled Size
Height:   N/A
Spread:  N/A

Plant Positive Points

This is the largest of the sedums and probably the showiest as to bloom.
A succulent; that is has very fleshy leaves and can survive with long periods without water.

Carefree plant with very showy bloom in the fall. (August to frost)

Plant Negative PointsShould remove foliage after frost kills foliage to ground.
Plant Sun/ShadeSun to light shade
Plant USDA Hardiness Zonezone3, zone4, zone5, zone6, zone7, zone8
Plant USDA Hardiness Text
Plant Use on RailroadProvides great color in the fall when most plants are finished blooming.
Plant Misc Notes

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