Sedum (Stonecrop)
Color Name: Bright Ideas
Bright Ideas, is a striking succulent plant celebrated for its sunny yellow flowers and vibrant foliage. This low-growing, perennial beauty adds a splash of lively color to gardens and containers, thriving in well-drained soil and full sunlight. Its dense, compact nature makes it an ideal choice for edging, ground cover, or adding a pop of brightness to rock gardens. Easy to care for and drought-tolerant, Bright Ideas Sedum is a captivating addition to any landscape.
This plant falls into a category of hardy, dome shaped Sedum hybrids. These plants typically bloom in early fall on round mushroom cap-type habits. Especially vivid when planted en masse. Through the year they showcase succulent foliage and are well adapted to low water and rock gardens. If left standing, they provide winter interest and food for birds.
Growing Tips: Sedum is one of the most popular perennials grown in American gardens because it is very easy to grow and hardy in most areas of the country. Because of its thick, succulent leaves which can store water, sedum is drought tolerant. It should be sited in average to poor soil that is well-drained. Plants grown in rich soil tend to be lanky and open. Most varieties should be grown in full sun to light shade. The lower growing types, however, will survive in partial shade. This plant is not usually bothered by pests or diseases. The seed heads of the taller varieties provide excellent winter interest and food for birds. Remove them in spring when the new growth begins to show.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
Bright Ideas, is a striking succulent plant celebrated for its sunny yellow flowers and vibrant foliage. This low-growing, perennial beauty adds a splash of lively color to gardens and containers, thriving in well-drained soil and full sunlight. Its dense, compact nature makes it an ideal choice for edging, ground cover, or adding a pop of brightness to rock gardens. Easy to care for and drought-tolerant, Bright Ideas Sedum is a captivating addition to any landscape.
This plant falls into a category of hardy, dome shaped Sedum hybrids. These plants typically bloom in early fall on round mushroom cap-type habits. Especially vivid when planted en masse. Through the year they showcase succulent foliage and are well adapted to low water and rock gardens. If left standing, they provide winter interest and food for birds.
Growing Tips: Sedum is one of the most popular perennials grown in American gardens because it is very easy to grow and hardy in most areas of the country. Because of its thick, succulent leaves which can store water, sedum is drought tolerant. It should be sited in average to poor soil that is well-drained. Plants grown in rich soil tend to be lanky and open. Most varieties should be grown in full sun to light shade. The lower growing types, however, will survive in partial shade. This plant is not usually bothered by pests or diseases. The seed heads of the taller varieties provide excellent winter interest and food for birds. Remove them in spring when the new growth begins to show.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Yellow Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 10 to 12 Inches Spread: 16 to 20 Inches Hardy in Zone: 5, 6 |
Blooms: Fall Late Summer
Foliage Season: All season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Attributes |
 Container  Dried Flower Border Cut Flower or Foilage Drought Tolerant Easy to Grow Landscapes Mass Planting Salt Tolerant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Rabbit
