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Sedum 'Autumn Fire' PPAF
Autumn Fire Sedum, Hybrid Showy Stonecrop
This popular garden perennial is beautiful and virtually indestructible if given the right growing conditions. 'Autumn Fire' is valued for its late season of bloom and waxy, succulent green leaves. In late summer to fall, strong, upright stems support broad, rounded clusters of flowers. These are small, numerous, star-shaped and light pink in bud opening to russet rose. Stonecrop are herbaceous, so their foliage dies back in winter, but their dried, brown, upright flower heads may be left to provide winter interest. This selection is similar to 'Autumn Joy' but has a denser growth habit and darker colored flowers.
Grow stonecrop in full sun and well-drained soil with average fertility. It looks great when planted in masses with fall blooming composites and ornamental grasses. It may be also used in large rock gardens. Sedum flowers are very attractive to bumblebees, and on cool fall mornings they can often be seen "waking up" on them. Butterflies are also attracted to stonecrop.
8 - 1
3 - 9
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun
24"-30" / 61.0cm - 76.2cm (24)
18"-24" / 45.7cm - 61.0cm (24)
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Hybrid Origin
Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought
Medium
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Red, Pink
Green
Green, Blue Green
Yes
No
Single
Matte
Bedding Plant, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Butterflies
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