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Autumn Joy stonecrop

Hylotelephium 'Herbstfreude'

Border plantingBees and butterflies

Late food for beesShape that holds through winterTakes a dry spell

Autumn Joy stonecrop
The picture illustrates the species and is generated from its botanical name, not photographed in a particular garden.

What it needs, what it becomes

TypePerennials
FamilyCrassulaceae
Size when mature0.5 m tall, 0.5 m across
LightFull sun
MoistureDry, Medium
Soilsand, loam, chalk
Soil pH6 to 8
Hardy to-35 degrees
FlowersSeptember to October
For pollinatorsVery good
WaterLow water
UpkeepLittle
Growthcat.growth.moderate
In EuropeIntroduced
Spreading riskNone known
If eatenPeople: Not toxic · Dogs: Not toxic · Cats: Not toxic

Safety

Nothing on our safety list for this plant.

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

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