Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant' is a succulent herbaceous perennial which typically grows in an upright to semi-upright mound on unbranched stems typically rising to 18-24” tall. It features fleshy, flat, coarsely-toothed, elliptic, opposite (sometimes in whorls of 3-4), dull green to blue-green leaves (to 3” long),fleshy stems and tiny, star-like, pink flowers (to 1/2” across) which bloom from late summer to frost (August-October) in dense rounded flower heads (corymbose cymes to 3-4” across). Flower color fades to burgundy brown as the flowers age.
How to Grow and Care
Light: Autumn joy prefers full sunlight. Shady conditions can make the plant leggy and reduce flower production. But in very hot summer climates, your plants will appreciate some shade.
Soil: This plant thrives in dry, sandy or gravelly soil, but will tolerate loamy soil provided it is well-drained and not allowed to remain constantly damp.
Water: Autumn joy does not need much water and has excellent tolerance for drought. Even in the heat of summer, light watering every two weeks or so is sufficient. More frequent watering may cause the roots to rot.
Temperature and Humidity
This plant tolerates a wide range of temperatures, thriving in extreme heat, and often continuing to display right up until the first frosts of winter.
Fertilizer: Feeding is not necessary with autumn joy. The plants will tolerate a light spring feeding with a balanced fertilizer, but excessive fertilizing will cause the plants to become leggy and sprawl in the garden.
Hardiness:
Hardiness zones 3a to 9b: from −40 °F (−40 °C) to 30 °F (−1.1 °C).
Origin: Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant' is a popular cultivar of Hylotelephium spectabile, recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Propagation
This plant is extremely easy to propagate through stem cuttings, even if they are simply stuck into the ground. Even individual leaves fallen on the ground will sometimes take root and grow into full plants. In spring, the entire root clump can be lifted and divided. Individual plants are quite slow-growing, but once established they will thrive for decades.
To divide clumps, cut the stems down to about six inches in spring, and water well for a couple of days before dividing. Lift the clump with a garden spade, and cut it into individual pieces with a trowel, or simply pull it apart with your fingers. Replant the clumps by burying them in the ground to their original depth. Water thoroughly.
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- Scientific Name: Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant'
- Common Names: Brilliant Stonecrop, Showy Stonecrop, Upright Sedum
- Synonyms: Hylotelephium 'Brilliant', Sedum spectabile 'Brilliant', Sedum 'Brilliant'
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Subfamily: Sedoideae
- Tribe: Sedeae
- Subtribe: Sedinae
- Genus: Hylotelephium
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How to Grow and Care
Light: Autumn joy prefers full sunlight. Shady conditions can make the plant leggy and reduce flower production. But in very hot summer climates, your plants will appreciate some shade.
Soil: This plant thrives in dry, sandy or gravelly soil, but will tolerate loamy soil provided it is well-drained and not allowed to remain constantly damp.
Water: Autumn joy does not need much water and has excellent tolerance for drought. Even in the heat of summer, light watering every two weeks or so is sufficient. More frequent watering may cause the roots to rot.
Temperature and Humidity
This plant tolerates a wide range of temperatures, thriving in extreme heat, and often continuing to display right up until the first frosts of winter.
Fertilizer: Feeding is not necessary with autumn joy. The plants will tolerate a light spring feeding with a balanced fertilizer, but excessive fertilizing will cause the plants to become leggy and sprawl in the garden.
Hardiness:
Hardiness zones 3a to 9b: from −40 °F (−40 °C) to 30 °F (−1.1 °C).
Origin: Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant' is a popular cultivar of Hylotelephium spectabile, recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Propagation
This plant is extremely easy to propagate through stem cuttings, even if they are simply stuck into the ground. Even individual leaves fallen on the ground will sometimes take root and grow into full plants. In spring, the entire root clump can be lifted and divided. Individual plants are quite slow-growing, but once established they will thrive for decades.
To divide clumps, cut the stems down to about six inches in spring, and water well for a couple of days before dividing. Lift the clump with a garden spade, and cut it into individual pieces with a trowel, or simply pull it apart with your fingers. Replant the clumps by burying them in the ground to their original depth. Water thoroughly.
- ALSO READ some more info HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR Hylotelephium
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