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Succulents

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

306 plants

Succulents in the database

Variegated Century Plant (Agave Americana 'Variegata') — the Variegated Century Plant thrives in full sun and requires well-drained soil to prevent root rot

Succulent

Variegated Century Plant

Agave Americana 'Variegata'

FullUSDA 8–11
Variegated False Agave (Furcraea Selloa Marginata) — sword-shaped leaves up to 4-6 feet long

Succulent

Variegated False Agave

Furcraea Selloa Marginata

FullUSDA 8–10
Variegated Fox Tail Agave (Agave Attenuata 'Variegata') — showcases elegant rosettes with smooth

Succulent

Variegated Fox Tail Agave

Agave Attenuata 'Variegata'

FullUSDA 9–11
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — complementing vivid magenta blossoms that bloom primarily in spring and summer

Ground cover

Variegated Hearts And Flowers

Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata'

FullUSDA 9–11
Variegated Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata 'Variegata') — It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11, appreciating a sunny to part-shade location, image 64

Shrub

Variegated Jade Plant

Crassula Ovata 'Variegata'

HalfUSDA 9–11
Variegated Snake Plant (Sansevieria Trifasciata) — Variegated Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii'); making it ideal for xeriscaping, image 91

Perennial

Variegated Snake Plant

Sansevieria Trifasciata

FullUSDA 8–10
Vertical Leaf Senecio (Senecio Crassissimus) — preferring temperatures that do not dip below 30°F

Ground cover

Vertical Leaf Senecio

Senecio Crassissimus

FullUSDA 9–11
Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — Prefers partial shade, well-draining soil

Succulent

Wally Berg Aechmea

Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg'

Deep ShadeUSDA 9–10
Weber Agave (Agave Weberi) — fleshy leaves that form a rosette pattern; often after several years to a decade

Succulent

Weber Agave

Agave Weberi

FullUSDA 6–11
Weber's Blue Tequila Agave (Agave Tequilana) — this drought-tolerant specimen is ideal for creating a focal point in xeriscaped landscapes

Shrub

Weber's Blue Tequila Agave

Agave Tequilana

FullUSDA 9–11
Western Ice Plant (Carpobrotus Chilensis) — triangular leaves are a distinctive feature; hence the common name "Ice Plant."<br><br>During the blooming season

Succulent

Western Ice Plant

Carpobrotus Chilensis

FullUSDA 9–10
Whale's Tongue Agave (Agave Ovatifolia) — Hardy in zones 7-11, it thrives in full sun and requires well-draining soil

Succulent

Whale's Tongue Agave

Agave Ovatifolia

FullUSDA 8–10
Wickens' Aloe (Aloe Wickensii) — Geelaalwyn produces robust; bright orange to red flowers

Succulent

Wickens' Aloe

Aloe Wickensii

FullUSDA 9–11
Yellow Bulbine (Bulbine Frutescens 'Yellow') — star-shaped blooms atop slender stalks with fleshy leaves reaching 12-18 inches tall and wide; minimal watering

Ground cover

Yellow Bulbine

Bulbine Frutescens 'Yellow'

FullUSDA 8–11
Yellow Bunny Ears, Goldplush Cactus (Opuntia Microdasys) — In spring, it may produce yellow flowers; hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11, image 58

Cactus

Yellow Bunny Ears, Goldplush Cactus

Opuntia Microdasys

FullUSDA 9–10
Yellow Margin Century Plant (Agave Americana V. Marginata) — Agave americana 'Marginata'

Succulent

Yellow Margin Century Plant

Agave Americana V. Marginata

FullUSDA 8–11
Yellow Stalked Bulbine (Bulbine Frutescens) — Its leaves are arranged in a rosette; succulent perennial that offers a striking presence in any landscape design

Succulent

Yellow Stalked Bulbine

Bulbine Frutescens

FullUSDA 8–11
Yellow Yucca (Hesperaloe Parviflora 'Yellow') — This drought-tolerant perennial reaches up to 4 feet in height and spreads 2 to 3 feet wide

Succulent

Yellow Yucca

Hesperaloe Parviflora 'Yellow'

FullUSDA 5–11

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