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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)
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer
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
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. Blooms September - October in my garden.
On Jan 18, 2009, ladygardener1 from Near Lake Erie, NW, PA (Zone 5a) wrote:
In Spring when plant reaches around 8 inches tall, trim it back by half. This will produce more but smaller flowers. The advantage of this is the plant is fuller and will flop open less.
And as others have said, root the cuttings for more plants.
I usually give the rooted cuttings away.
On Apr 25, 2008, outdoorlover from Enid, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
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 much else. Many seasons of interest with this plant.
On Mar 25, 2006, judycooksey from Pocahontas, TN (Zone 7b) wrote:
Brilliant is one of the taller growing sedums, mature height is 15” - 18” with a spread of approximately 18”. Extremely low maintenance plant, which is dormant in winter, but nice fleshy green leaves arranged in whorled patterns begin in February, if planted in full sun. Blooms deep pink, starting in July and will continue to bloom until a hard freeze, in zone 7.
Great plant. Can even grow (but not thrive) in fairly deep shade, clay soil, and little water. Probably likes sun best. Easy to increase from cuttings.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Oak View, California Bear, Delaware Griffin, Georgia Washington, Illinois Williamsville, Illinois Atalissa, Iowa Golden Beach, Maryland Dearborn Heights, Michigan Fridley, Minnesota Kearney, Nebraska Greenville, New Hampshire Elizabeth City, North Carolina Taylorsville, North Carolina Clyde, Ohio Maumee, Ohio Enid, Oklahoma Albion, Pennsylvania Trafford, Pennsylvania West Goshen, Pennsylvania Pocahontas, Tennessee , Texas Sunset Valley, Texas Arlington, Virginia Edgewood, Washington Kalama, Washington
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