Foliage and dead inflorescences persist well into the winter providing some additional interest. Attractive to butterflies throughout the growing season. Commonly called stonecrop in reference to the frequent sighting of the genus in the wild growing on rocks or stony ledges. Flowers appear in large, 3-6" across, flattened heads (cymes) atop stems of grayish-green, fleshy, rounded, succulent-like leaves growing in upright to slightly spreading clumps, typically to 2' tall. AUTUMN JOY is a clump-forming perennial that features masses of tiny, star-like flowers which emerge pink, gradually change to deep rose-red and then coppery-rust in autumn as they die. Many hylotelephiums and sedums are commonly called stonecrop in reference to the frequent sighting of the genus in the wild growing on rocks or stony ledges. Genus name probably honor Telephus, King of Mysia and son of Hercules. Many species and hybrids were formerly place in the genus Sedum. The Sedum family encompasses plants that trail, spread like ground cover, tower 2 or more feet (0.6+ m. Other causes of bowed sedum heads may be rich soil or overwatering. 'Autumn Joy' is a stout, spreading plant with succulent foliage that pairs well with ornamental grasses and against the deep-green leaves of summer perennials. By the end of the season you may find sedums falling over from the weight. 'Autumn Joy' Sedum produces delicate bright-pink flowers on large heads that age into a beautiful copper color as fall approaches. They are commonly called stonecrop and are excellent plants for fall gardens. The larger sedum varieties, such as Autumn Joy, produce huge flower heads. Hylotelephium is a genus of about 33 species of drought-tolerant herbaceous perennials native to Asia, Europe and North America.
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