Sedum (Hylotelephium) 'Autumn Joy' | stonecrop

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1 gal 4” pot

order now for FALL 2025 shipping or pickup

Grown by cutting in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

*scientifically reclassified. Now called Hylotelephium

Sedum 'Autumn Joy' is a common plant, for good reason. It is extraordinarily easy to grow in average to dry soil in full sun. It requires no care after planting and provides four season of interest in the garden. It is one of the first plants to emerge in our garden - the adorable little green rosettes begin poking out of the snow in February! In spring, they form lovely globe-shaped green mounds that look almost like topiaries. As summer progresses, they lose the perfect rounded shape, but begin producing green buds that look a bit like broccoli. By September, they burst into bloom and all the bees in our garden flock to the light pink flowers. The pink flowers slowly darken to a deep crimson by October. Finally, the flowers dry on the stems and remain attractive all winter.

As if that weren't enough, this plant is extremely easy to propagate by cutting or division. We have had new plants form from leaves that dropped on the ground. Yet, these plants are not wild spreaders.

Distinctions: Winner of an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society

Zones: 3 to 9
Family: Crassulaceae
Type: Deciduous Perennial
Height: 18 in. to 36 in.
Width: 18 in. to 36 in.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Conditions: Average to dry
Bloom Time: September to October
Native Range: Eurasia

Special Characteristics

Rabbit resistant
Deer-resistant
Outstanding fall color
Winter interest
Pollinator favorite
Salt tolerant
Snail Resistant

image credits

@ The Old Dairy Nursery

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2025 shipment. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Nursery pick up

Plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall. We prefer 24 hour notice to get your order together and will email you when ready for collection.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.