Hylotelephium spectabile (Brilliant Group) 'Brilliant' (Ice plant 'Brilliant')

Botanical name

Hylotelephium spectabile (Brilliant Group) 'Brilliant'

Other names

Ice plant 'Brilliant', Sedum spectabile (Brilliant Group) 'Brilliant'

Genus

Hylotelephium Hylotelephium

Variety or Cultivar

'Brilliant' _ 'Brilliant' is a clump-forming, succulent, deciduous perennial with upright stems bearing broadly elliptic, toothed, grey-green leaves and dense, flat, clusters of star-shaped, pink flowers in late summer and early autumn.

Sedum are nectar rich plants, which encourage benefical wildlife, such as ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies into the garden

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Upright

Awards

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

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Colour

Flower

Pink in Summer; Pink in Autumn

Foliage

Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Foot and root rot

General care

Pruning

Either cut back after flowering to keep shape tidy or leave seedheads for winter interest.

Propagation

Divide every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.

Propagation methods

Division, Softwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Hylotelephium spectabile (Brilliant Group) 'Brilliant' (Ice plant 'Brilliant') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife

Cultivation

Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in sun. Tolerates drought once established.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4