Sedum - Autumn Joy

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Sedum - Autumn Joy

The Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, Sedum 'Herbstfreude', is one of the finest of all upright Sedums. The umbrella-like flower heads are pink and change to a rosy red in the fall and make a wonderful contrast with its green foliage. Blooming from August to September, it has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24”. Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ needs to be planted in full sun in well-drained soil. It will tolerate most soil types and is drought resistant. ‘Autumn Joy’ is a great choice for beds and borders and excellent as cut flowers. It is also a great butterfly and bee attractor and is disease resistant. ... additional info

 

Lungwort - Milky Way The Lungwort Milky Way, 'Pulmonaria', also known as Bethlehem Sage, is a great ground cover for any shady area, helping to lighten up parts of the garden. The pink and white flowers bloom in April and fade to blue and make a great contrast to the foliage. The foliage is lance-shaped and heavily spotted with silver, not to mention mildew resistant. ‘Milky Way’ has a plant height of 21” and a spread of 18-23”. ‘Milky Way’ needs to be planted in a full shaded area with well-drained soil. It is a wonderful contrast with hostas, under shrubs and along paths. ‘Milky Way’ is a vigorous grower and resistant to slugs and is great for a first time gardener.

Sedum - Autumn Joy