Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy'

Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy' (now botanically Hylotelephium telephium 'Herbstfreude') is an indispensable perennial for late-season interest in UK gardens. Its broccoli-like flowerheads emerge green in summer, gradually turning clear pink, then russet-red, and finally coppery-brown, lasting well into winter. This succession of colour provides crucial food for pollinators and structural beauty when most other plants have faded. It forms sturdy clumps of fleshy, succulent leaves. 'Autumn Joy' is incredibly hardy and drought-tolerant, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, even tolerating poor conditions. Perfect for borders, rockeries, or containers, it offers superb low-maintenance performance.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.