Showy Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy' ('Herbstfreude')
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 2-9
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Height: 18 -24 inches
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Spread: 18 -24 inches
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Bloom Time: August to
September
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Bloom: pink buds turn red in fall and
then coppery-rust as they die
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Light: sun to part
shade
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Soil: grows best in
poor soils
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Moisture: dry to medium;
drought tolerant; will not tolerate standing water
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Use: foliage
interest in summer and colorful flowers in the fall for the border front or
rock garden; attracts butterflies and bees
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Care: propagate by
division; in rich soil plants may be pinched back in June to prevent floppiness
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Concerns: slugs and snails may damage the foliage; overwatering can cause root rot
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut; salt tolerant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G229
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