Sedum x ' Autumn Joy ' , or usually called Autumn Joy , is an herbaceous perennial from the family Crassulaceae . It has been determined by some to be one of the ripe perennials for any garden . It is also a favorite of butterfly and bee . Although in the main pest free , Autumn Joy can suffer from some pests in unfavorable growing conditions .
Characteristics
Autumn Joy is United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) hardy in zones 5 through 9 . It can grow 18 to 24 inch and prefers full to part Dominicus . It grows best in acidic , slimly alkaline gumption , or clay soil . Green bud appear in belated summer that more or less resemble Brassica oleracea italica head . increasingly , they ferment unaccented pink and mature to a darker garden pink , and finally reach a rust Marxist to brown color . The leaves are very attractive , with a greyish green color . They attract butterflies and bees to any garden . They also make splendid dry flowers .
Uses
Autumn Joy can be plant in masses by itself to create huge drift . It can also be used in bed and borders . It compliments other plants such as the disgraceful eyed Susan , Russian sage , or white coneflower . It can also be used in container , and the dry out heads are a good addition for blossom arrangements .
Common Pests
The sedum varieties , including Autumn Joy , can once in a while be bothered by certain pests . A dyad examples include aphids , fungus gnats , and snails and slugs . aphid snipe the sedum in give and summer . They course on the stem turn and leaves with their piece sucking mouth part and wet-nurse out the plant juices . The fungus gnat can invade garden soil and container mixtures . The larvae will then flow on organic affair and the source of a plant . Both the larva and grownup can damage plants . escargot and slug are not considered insects but rather mollusks . Both pests feed during the Nox and leave behind a vile trail .
Pest Symptoms
Aphids damage allow with their piecing ability . They suck the sap and other nutrient out of the plants , leaving behind honeydew , or a succus with excess dough . The honeydew attracts other insect to the works . They can also inject toxins that will deform plant tissue . Fungus gnat larvae can damage works by fertilize on the roots , thus stunting plant outgrowth . snail and slugs stimulate damage by making hole in the leaves and feed on the veins between the leaf . The harm can be severe , especially in the spring and fall when experimental condition become wetter .
Pest Control
Aphid control can be accomplished by spraying insecticide solutions . Fungus gnats can be controlled by good ethnic pattern . They thrive under wet conditions and where there is an abundance of decaying plant rubble . It is dear to avoid overwatering and provide unspoiled drainage . It is also recommended to allow the airfoil of the container soil to dry between lachrymation . Insecticides seldom , if ever , are used to see these fly . Snails and biff can be control by taking away their hiding berth , such as under board or large Harlan F. Stone . escargot can be pluck off by hand but this can be difficult and unpleasant , specially with slugs . Diatomaceous terra firma , a innate chemical compound , can be used for ascendence . They are also move around off by oak leaf mulch and other plants like artemisia .
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