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Hylotelephium (Herbstfreude Group) 'Autumn Fire' (Stonecrop 'Autumn Fire' )
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hylotelephium (Herbstfreude Group) 'Autumn Fire'
Other names
Stonecrop 'Autumn Fire' , Ice plant 'Autumn Fire' , Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Fire', Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Autumn Fire'
Genus
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
Variety or Cultivar
'Autumn Fire' _ 'Autumn Fire' is an upright herbaceous perennial with mid-green, succulent, spoon shaped leaves. From late summer to early autumn, it bears large, flat umbels of densly packed, dark-red, star-shaped flowers.
Hylotelephium (Herbstfreude Group) 'Autumn Fire' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Rounded
Flower
Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for overwinter interest.
Propagation
Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hylotelephium (Herbstfreude Group) 'Autumn Fire' (Stonecrop 'Autumn Fire' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Hylotelephium (Herbstfreude Group) 'Autumn Fire'
Other names
Stonecrop 'Autumn Fire' , Ice plant 'Autumn Fire' , Sedum spectabile 'Autumn Fire', Sedum (Herbstfreude Group) 'Autumn Fire'
Genus
Hylotelephium Hylotelephium
Variety or Cultivar
'Autumn Fire' _ 'Autumn Fire' is an upright herbaceous perennial with mid-green, succulent, spoon shaped leaves. From late summer to early autumn, it bears large, flat umbels of densly packed, dark-red, star-shaped flowers.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for overwinter interest.
Propagation
Divide in every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Hylotelephium (Herbstfreude Group) 'Autumn Fire' (Stonecrop 'Autumn Fire' ) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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