This combination of rosette-forming succulents makes a simple but elegant statement. Washed river rocks act as decorative mulch that echoes the bluish gray leaves of the echeveria. The strong lines of the metal grill provide contrast with the rounded forms of the plants and the container.
A. Echeveria elegans -- 1
B. Hen-and-chicks (Sempervivum tectorum) -- 1
C. Hen-and-chicks (Sempervivum marmoratum) -- 1
D. Aeonium 'Kiwi' -- 1
E. Hairy houseleek (Sempervivum ciliatum) -- 1
Barrel of Sedums
This collection of cold-hardy sedums flows out of a wooden barrel. Upright Autumn Joy sedum, which tops off the combination, will develop dusky pink blooms in late summer after the yellow flowers of Kamchatka sedum have faded. Newly planted tricolor sedum and white blooming cup flower, an annual that needs to be replanted each year, will cover the sides of the barrel as the season progresses.
A. Sedum telephium 'Autumn Joy' -- 1
B. Kamchatka sedum (Sedum kamtschaticum) -- 9
C. Tricolor two-row sedum (Sedum spurium 'Tricolor') -- 6
D. Cup flower (Nierembergia scoparia) -- 6
Tabletop Succulent Garden
This collection of succulents balances upright forms with ruffly rosettes and trailers in a lightweight concrete-look trough. Sculptural twigs and a bird figurine complete the habitat. Smooth river stones serve as pot feet.
A. Red jade (Crassula coccinea) -- 1
B. Echeveria shaviana -- 1
C. Chinese sedum (Sedum tetractinum) -- 1
D. Flower dust plant (Kalanchoe pumila) -- 1
E. Turkish rosularia (Rosularia muratdaghensis) -- 1
F. Crassula pellucida -- 1
Elegant Iron Urn
A wrought-iron urn elevated on a matching plinth block brings classic elegance to a garden. By using water-thrifty succulents, such as tree aeonium and trailing string of beads, maintenance of the planting is a snap. The tree aeonium gives the combination needed height, while string of beads soften the harsh metal edge of the urn.
A. Tree aeonium (Aeonium arboreum) -- 3
B. String of beads (Senecio rowleyanus) -- 3
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