Scientific Name: Hylotelephium ‘Autum Joy’
Family: Crassulaceae
Height: 1.5-2 ft.
Spread: 1.5-2 ft.
Bloom Time: September-October
Native Range: Hybird of plants from North America, Asia, and Europe
Ecological Value: Nectar source, particularly popular with bees and skippers
Human Value: Leaves are edible. New spring growth is best.
According to Wikipedia “Herbstfreude’ agm hybrid is also known in English as “Autumn Joy,” which is a literal translation from the German. It is a hybrid between Sedum telephium and H. spectabile. It is self-sterile, as it exhibits female flower parts only.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylotelephium_hybrids)
Skipper on Autumn Sedum Leaf Common Buckeye on Autumn Sedum Flower Gray Hairstreak on Autumn Sedum Flower Skipper on Autumn Sedum Flower Buds Honey Bee on Autumn Sedum Bumble Bee on Autumn Sedum