Hylotelephium, Sedum, Showy Stonecrop 'Brilliant'

Hylotelephiumspectabile

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Hylotelephium (hy-loh-te-LEE-fee-um)
Species
spectabile (speck-TAB-ih-lee)
Synonym
Sedum spectabile
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oak View, California

Littleton, Colorado

Bear, Delaware

Griffin, Georgia

Washington, Illinois

Williamsville, Illinois

Atalissa, Iowa

Mechanicsville, Maryland

Silver Spring, Maryland

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kearney, Nebraska

Greenville, New Hampshire

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Taylorsville, North Carolina

Fargo, North Dakota

Clyde, Ohio

Maumee, Ohio

Enid, Oklahoma

Albion, Pennsylvania

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Erie, Pennsylvania

Trafford, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Pocahontas, Tennessee

Gilmer, Texas

Arlington, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Olympia, Washington

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | positive

A nice Sedum, I prefer this one to 'Autumn Joy.' Stands up well and has nice colored blooms, even after the fade. Great winter interest...Read More

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Near Lake Erie, NW, PA (Zone 5a) | January 2009 | positive

In Spring when plant reaches around 8 inches tall, trim it back by half. This will produce more but smaller flowers. The advantage of thi...Read More

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Enid, OK (Zone 7a) | April 2008 | positive

To have more of this plant, just break off a branch and stick it in the ground somewhere else and keep it watered. It doesn't require mu...Read More

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Pocahontas, TN (Zone 7b) | March 2006 | positive

Brilliant is one of the taller growing sedums, mature height is 15” - 18” with a spread of approximately 18”. Extremely low mainten...Read More

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Arlington, VA | August 2004 | positive

Great plant. Can even grow (but not thrive) in fairly deep shade, clay soil, and little water. Probably likes sun best. Easy to increa...Read More

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