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Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' - Stonecrop
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Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant'
Stonecrop, tall
Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant' is popular due to its upright habit and generous flowering. 'Brilliant' boasts awesome late summer color as it is covered in large domed clusters of hot pink star flowers on succulent pale green gray-dusted leaves. A tough selection that adapts to many soil types,'Brilliant' is easy to grow and thrives in hot sunny locations. 'Brilliant' stonecrop can even be substituted for shrubs in the landscape. Attractive to bumblebees and butterflies.
Stonecrop, tall Growing and Maintenance Tips:
'Brilliant' likes full sun and fertile well drained soil. Its foliage dies back in winter, but the dried, brown, upright seedheads may be left to provide winter interest and seeds for small birds.
Height:16-24 Inches |
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Spread:12-18 Inches |
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Hardiness Zone:3 - 9 |
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