Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant' (Brilliant ice plant)
Botanical Information
Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Hylotelephium |
Species | spectabile |
Cultivar | 'Brilliant' |
Category | Perennials |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Native to Eastern China and Korea. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6a - 6b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | 'Brilliant" is a clump forming perennial blooming bright pink flowers in summer. |
Shape | Clump forming. |
Landscape | Container, flower garden, single specimen. |
Propagation | Propagate by division in spring, or softwood cuttings in early summer. |
Cultivation | Require full sunlight as well as moderately fertile, well-draining soil. Neutral - slightly alkaline soil preferred. |
Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |