Brilliant Stonecrop

Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Cactus or Succulent
Plant Family: Crassulaceae
Plant Description: Brilliant Stonecrop has upright stems that display whorls of fleshy, light-green leaves. Summer brings large, flat head clusters of tiny rosy-pink blossoms. This succulent adds interesting texture and color to the landscape.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Succulent
Plant Care: Succulent (perennials with fleshy leaves and no spines): Remove dead leaves and stems. Succulents with stems that die back in the fall may be left for winter interest or removed once dried. Trim as necessary to retain a desirable shape.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 18" tall
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Light Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Fall
Bloom Period: Aug - Oct

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Localscapes Path
    • Park Strip #8
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter