Sedum Autumn Fire 2g

Sedum Autumn Fire (Sedum telephium 'Autumn Fire') 

Description:
Sedum Autumn Fire (Sedum telephium 'Autumn Fire') is a standout perennial, prized for its large, upright clusters of rosy-pink flowers that bloom from late summer into fall. As the season progresses, the blooms deepen to a rich coppery-red, providing vibrant color and winter interest long after most plants have faded. Its thick, blue-green, succulent foliage forms sturdy, clump-forming mounds that are both drought and heat tolerant. Easy to grow and low maintenance, Autumn Fire is perfect for borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, and containers. It attracts bees, butterflies, and birds, while being deer and rabbit resistant.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Sedum telephium 'Autumn Fire' (also known as Hylotelephium 'Autumn Fire')

• Common Name: Autumn Fire Sedum, Stonecrop

• Type: Herbaceous perennial

• Mature Height: 18–30 inches

• Mature Spread: 18–24 inches

• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming

• Foliage: Thick, fleshy, blue-green leaves

• Flower Color: Rosy-pink, aging to coppery-red

• Bloom Time: Late summer to fall; flower heads persist into winter

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates poor, sandy, or rocky soils; avoid wet soil in winter

• Water Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9

• Maintenance: Very low; cut back stems in late fall or early spring

• Resistances: Deer resistant, rabbit resistant, drought tolerant, heat tolerant

• Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

• Uses: Borders, rock gardens, mass plantings, containers, focal points, erosion control, winter interest