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SEDUM spectabile 'Brilliant'
Commonly known as Ice plant
Dark lilac-pink
Further Reading....
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DeciduousOpposite or whorled, ovate to elliptic, slightly scalloped, toothed, grey-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Lilac pink
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Height45cm (18in)
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Spread45cm (18in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial with upright, unbranched, green stems. Produces flowers to 1cm (½in) across with prominent stamens in dense, flat cymes to 15cm (6in) across.
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Succulent
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Full sun
SEDUM spectabile 'Brilliant'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowSyn. Hylotelephium spectabile 'Brilliant'. Attractive to bees, butterflies and hoverflies.Pests & DiseasesSlugs, snails, vine weevils, crown and root rotsPlace of originGarden origin
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Flower ShapeStar-shaped
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsNeutral to alkaline soilWell drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Sedum - Growing Guide
45cm (18in)
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GEUM
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