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Succulents

Succulents for low-water, sculptural, and container planting.

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Succulents in the database

Aechmea Sun (Aechmea Blancheteana 'Sun') — rosette-forming foliage reaching heights of 3 feet and widths up to 2 feet

Succulent

Aechmea Sun

Aechmea Blancheteana 'Sun'

Deep ShadeUSDA 9–10
Aeonium Cultivars (Aeonium Cvs.) — These drought-tolerant plants prefer well-drained soil and full to partial sunlight

Succulent

Aeonium Cultivars

Aeonium Cvs.

FullUSDA 9–10
Aeonium Decorum — This low-maintenance perennial prefers well-draining soil and thrives in USDA zones 9-11

Succulent

Aeonium Decorum

Aeonium Decorum

FullUSDA 9–10
Aeonium Velour (Aeonium 'Velour') — velvety texture and a rosette growth habit

Succulent

Aeonium Velour

Aeonium 'Velour'

FullUSDA 9–11
African Candelabra (Euphorbia Ammak 'Green') — commonly known as African Candelabra

Succulent

African Candelabra

Euphorbia Ammak 'Green'

FullUSDA 11–11
Afterglow Echeveria (Echeveria 'Afterglow') — Echeveria 'Afterglow' is a stunning succulent featuring wide

Succulent

Afterglow Echeveria

Echeveria 'Afterglow'

FullUSDA 9–11
Aloe Vera Or Medicinal Aloe — A drought-tolerant choice, ideal for xeriscaping or as an accent in rock gardens; tall flower spikes can emerge, image 50

Succulent

Aloe Vera Or Medicinal Aloe

Aloe Vera

FullUSDA 9–11
Amole (Beschorneria Yuccoides) — Amole (Beschorneria yuccoides) is a striking succulent boasting a dense rosette of narrow

Succulent

Amole

Beschorneria Yuccoides

FullUSDA 9–11
Angelina Stonecrop (Sedum Rupestre 'Angelina') — producing striking yellow

Ground cover

Angelina Stonecrop

Sedum Rupestre 'Angelina'

FullUSDA 8–10
Arabian Aloe (Aloe Rubroviolacea) — consider its low water requirements and its full mature size

Succulent

Arabian Aloe

Aloe Rubroviolacea

FullUSDA 9–11
Arizona Agave (Agave Arizonica) — sun-drenched slopes of the Arizona-Sonora border in the United States; blue-green leaves with prominent spines along the

Shrub

Arizona Agave

Agave Arizonica

FullUSDA 9–11
Australian Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea Quadrangulata) — white flowers in the garden

Succulent

Australian Grass Tree

Xanthorrhoea Quadrangulata

FullUSDA 9–10
Autumn Joy Sedum (Sedum 'Autumn Joy') — Flowers emerge from dense clusters

Succulent

Autumn Joy Sedum

Sedum 'Autumn Joy'

FullUSDA 3–9
Baja Spurge (Euphorbia Xantii) — Euphorbia xantii, or Baja Spurge, is a perennial succulent native to Baja California

Perennial

Baja Spurge

Euphorbia Xantii

FullUSDA 9–11
Bell Flower Hesperaloe (Hesperaloe Campanulata) — making a graceful addition to xeriscape gardens

Grass

Bell Flower Hesperaloe

Hesperaloe Campanulata

FullUSDA 8–11
Billbergia Afterglow (Billbergia 'Afterglow') — Billbergia 'Afterglow' is a striking bromeliad with narrow

Succulent

Billbergia Afterglow

Billbergia 'Afterglow'

Deep ShadeUSDA 9–10
Bird's Nest Sansevieria (Sansevieria Trifasciata 'Hahnii') — it thrives in partial to full shade and requires minimal water; is a robust and compact succulent

Perennial

Bird's Nest Sansevieria

Sansevieria Trifasciata 'Hahnii'

FullUSDA 8–10
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe (Aloe Ferox) — Additionally, its architectural form can be employed as a focal point or used for dramatic group plantings, image 69

Succulent

Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe

Aloe Ferox

FullUSDA 9–9
Black-Spine Prickly Pear (Opuntia Macrocentra) — It features large, flat, blue-green pads, with contrasting long black spines up to 2 inches long

Cactus

Black-Spine Prickly Pear

Opuntia Macrocentra

FullUSDA 8–11
Blue Chalk Sticks (Senecio Mandraliscae) — white flowers in the garden; is a captivating succulent that brings a splash of tranquil blue-green tones to any

Ground cover

Blue Chalk Sticks

Senecio Mandraliscae

FullUSDA 9–10
Blue Elf Aloe (Aloe 'Blue Elf') — The Aloe 'Blue Elf', a drought-tolerant hybrid, showcases pointy blue-green leaves with coral blooms

Succulent

Blue Elf Aloe

Aloe 'Blue Elf'

FullUSDA 9–11
Blue Euphorbia, Sweet Noor (Euphorbia Coerulescens) — Blue Euphorbia (Euphorbia coerulescens)

Cactus

Blue Euphorbia, Sweet Noor

Euphorbia Coerulescens

FullUSDA 9–11
Blue Glow Agave (Agave 'Blue Glow') — succulent perennial with striking blue-green leaves edged with red margins that resemble flames

Succulent

Blue Glow Agave

Agave 'Blue Glow'

FullUSDA 8–11
Blue Rose Echeveria (Echeveria Imbricata) — This drought-tolerant plant prefers well-draining soil

Succulent

Blue Rose Echeveria

Echeveria Imbricata

FullUSDA 9–11

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