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Botanical illustration of Autumn Joy Sedum (Hylotelephium spectabile) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–9

Hylotelephium spectabile

Autumn Joy Sedum

PerennialDeciduous
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Mature size
1.5–2 ft tall
1.5–2 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–9
Soil
Drained
Bloom
Pink-rust
Fall

Notable features

late bloomseedheadspollinatorwinter interest

Companion plants for Autumn Joy Sedum

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Autumn Joy Sedum.

Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Boulder Raspberry (Rubus deliciosus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Boulder Raspberry

Native

Rubus deliciosus

Shrub3–5 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 5–9

Fourwing Saltbush

Native

Atriplex canescens

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Groundcover0.33–0.42 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 3–8

Bur Oak

Native

Quercus macrocarpa

Tree50–70 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 2–6

Chokecherry

Native

Prunus virginiana

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 2–6
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