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Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant'

Rose Red Stone Crop

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Myrna Dowsett

 

Description

This perennial will grow 1.5' tall and wide and has round, blue green leaves with deep, rose red flowers that bloom in summer and fall.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Succulent

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Winter

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.

Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.