A concrete faux bois trough planter filled with trailing burro's tail and echeverias makes a colorful, drought-tolerant display for a hot, sunny site. The texture-rich foliage of the succulents enhances the rough barklike appearance of the container.
A. Hens-and-chicks echeveria (Echeveria imbricata) -- 2
B. Burro's tail (Sedum morganianum) -- 2
Place a pot in a pot to gain height and drama. In this example, a small container of variegated century plant rises several inches above the level of the main matching pot. The small pot nestles in one corner of the large one, creating a riserlike effect. Large chunks of broken aquamarine glass fill gaps between the succulents.
A. Opal century plant (Agave americana 'Opal') -- 1
B. Pachyveria spp. -- 2
C. Echeveria shaviana 'Mexican Hens' -- 1
D. Burro's tail (Sedum morganianum) -- 1
E. Echeveria agavoides -- 1
F. Graptoveria 'Margaret Reppin' -- 1
G. Echeveria 'Afterglow' -- 1
H. Echeveria imbricata -- 2
I. Senecio mandraliscae -- 2
Round 'Em Up
Circular clay containers create the perfect home for this grouping of sedums and echeverias. Clay pots make a good choice for succulents because they absorb water so soil in this type of container dries quickly. An upright showy sedum anchors the large terra-cotta pot; the sedum develops pink flowers in late summer. Clumps of echeveria surround the tall sedum, and trailing 'Angelina' sedum offers textural contrast. The sedum also flows from a second, smaller container.
A. Showy sedum (Sedum spectabile) -- 1
B. Echeveria secunda -- 3
C. Angelina sedum (Sedum rupestre 'Angelina') -- 4
A large timber post serves as a tabletop for a spectacular flower dust plant displaying its splendid pink blooms. Several containers of echeveria accompany this flowering kalanchoe. One pot mounts to the post by means of a plant hook. The others rest on board benches.
A. Flower dust plant (Kalanchoe pumila) -- 1
B. Echeveria imbricata -- 5
C. Echeveria secunda -- 3
A mix of upright, rosette, and trailing succulents fill this round stone container to overflowing. A trio of upright growers -- aeonium, showy sedum, and silver dollar jade -- draws attention upward. Sprawling sedums and variegated elephant bush trail over the edge of the container. And mounding Cuban oregano, echeveria, and pachyveria fill the gaps.
A. Tree aeonium (Aeonium arboreum) -- 1
B. Variegated showy sedum (Sedum spectabile) -- 1
C. Cuban oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus) -- 1
D. Hen-and-chicks (Sempervivum spp.) -- 4
E. Echeveria runyonii 'Silver Spoons' -- 1
F. Sedum furfuraceum -- 3
G. Silver dollar jade (Crassula arborescens 'Blue Bird') -- 1 H. Variegated elephant bush (Portulacaria afra 'Variegata') -- 1
I. Sedum reflexum 'Blue Spruce' -- 1
J. Pachyveria spp. -- 1
A shallow metal tray resting on a stone slab makes an attractive base for this living centerpiece in an outdoor patio. Soil in the tray mounds for extra height to provide ample room for root growth. A bronze statue tucked among the succulents creates a whimsical focal point.
A. Giant echeveria (Echeveria gibbiflora) -- 1
B. Echeveria shaviana -- 1
C. Echeveria elegans -- 1
D. Angelina sedum (Sedum rupestre 'Angelina') -- 1
E. Graptoveria spp. -- 1
F. Sedum spp. -- 1
G. Hen-and-chicks (Sempervivum spp.) -- 1
H. Echeveria runyonii -- 2
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