Quick Facts

• Mature size: Approx. 500–700mm high x 500–700mm wide

• Position: Full sun

• Foliage: Fleshy, blue-green succulent leaves

• Flowering: Late summer to autumn

• Flower colour: Dusky pink buds maturing to coppery-red

• Climate tolerance: Heat, frost, and drought tolerant

• Water needs: Low once established

• Maintenance: Very low

Why You’ll Love it

Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ is a reliable, long-lived perennial prized for its large, flat-topped flower heads that provide outstanding late-season colour. Beginning as soft pink in late summer, the blooms deepen to rich copper and red tones through autumn, adding warmth and structure to the garden when many other plants are fading. Tough, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow, ‘Autumn Joy’ is perfect for borders, gravel gardens, and naturalistic plantings.

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for the strongest stems and best flowering

• Prefers well-drained soil; ideal for sandy or gravelly conditions

• Water during establishment, then sparingly once established

• Avoid rich soils to prevent floppy growth

• Leave dried flower heads over winter for texture and interest

• Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges