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Stonecrop

A four-season perennial! Butterfly-attracting pink flowers mature to bronze-red and foliage is attractive. Allow seed heads to remain standing for winter interest. Outstanding in the garden or landscape planting. Beautiful with rudbeckia, coneflowers and asters.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Maiden Grass

Russian Sage

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Stonecrop

  • Botanical name

    Sedum

  • Variety

    Autumn Joy (Herbstfreude)

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    16-24" (41-61 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Red

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Divide every 3 to 5 years

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Finn I.'s collection
  • Rhonda T.'s collection