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Succulents

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

306 plants

Succulents in the database

Desert Agave (Agave Deserti) — so placement within the garden should consider pedestrian traffic.<br><br>Striking in its individual form; this spectacle is a

Succulent

Desert Agave

Agave Deserti

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Milkweed (Asclepias Subulata) — white flowers in the garden

Succulent

Desert Milkweed

Asclepias Subulata

FullUSDA 8–11
Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea (Adenium Obesum 'Calypso') — or as a container specimen on sunny patios; making it an excellent choice for xeriscaped, image 111

Shrub

Desert Rose Or Desert Azalea

Adenium Obesum 'Calypso'

FullUSDA 10–11
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Aeonium tabuliforme thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11 and prefers a temperate coastal climate

Succulent

Dinner Plate Aeonium

Aeonium Tabuliforme

FullUSDA 9–10
Donkey Tail Euphorbia (Euphorbia Myrsinites) — are striking and attract pollinators; this drought-tolerant plant spreads 12-18 inches wide and reaches a height

Succulent

Donkey Tail Euphorbia

Euphorbia Myrsinites

FullUSDA 9–10
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — and as a focal point in drought-resistant plantings

Succulent

Dudleya

Dudleya Brittonii

FullUSDA 9–11
Durango Delight Agave (Agave Schidigera Durango Delight &trade;) — Notable for its striking, filament-fringed leaves that showcase a variegated cream and green

Succulent

Durango Delight Agave

Agave Schidigera Durango Delight &trade;

FullUSDA 8–10
Dwarf Orange Bulbine (Bulbine Frutescens 'Hallmark') — low-maintenance perennial that is well-suited for a variety of landscape designs

Ground cover

Dwarf Orange Bulbine

Bulbine Frutescens 'Hallmark'

FullUSDA 8–11
Dwarf Senecio (Senecio Serpens) — ground cover / succulent with white blooms

Ground cover

Dwarf Senecio

Senecio Serpens

FullUSDA 9–10
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches; low-growing cactus native to North, image 73

Cactus

Eastern Prickly Pear

Opuntia Humifusa

FullUSDA 9–10
Eastern Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias Verticillata) — pollinator gardens or borders

Succulent

Eastern Whorled Milkweed

Asclepias Verticillata

FullUSDA 3–11
Echeveria Hybrids (Echeveria 'Sahara') — The leaves are a soft green, often with a pink to red hue on the edges

Succulent

Echeveria Hybrids

Echeveria 'Sahara'

FullUSDA 9–10
Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' (Echeveria Runyonii 'Topsy Turvy') — silver-blue leaves are dramatically contorted and pointed

Succulent

Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy'

Echeveria Runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'

FullUSDA 9–10
Elephant Mat (Portulacaria Afra Minima) — It maintains a height and spread of about 8-12 inches

Ground cover

Elephant Mat

Portulacaria Afra Minima

FullUSDA 9–11
Elephant's Food (Portulacaria Afra) — though it often stays smaller when cultivated in containers; it can reach up to 8-15 feet in height and, image 83

Succulent

Elephant's Food

Portulacaria Afra

FullUSDA 9–11
Eve's Needle (Opuntia Subulata) — a fundamental consideration when planning its placement within the design

Succulent

Eve's Needle

Opuntia Subulata

FullUSDA 9–10
Fairy Crassula (Crassula Multicava) — ground cover / succulent for half

Ground cover

Fairy Crassula

Crassula Multicava

HalfUSDA 9–11
Fan Aloe (Aloe Plicatilis) — shrub / succulent with orange blooms; each branch terminates in a fan-like arrangement of long

Shrub

Fan Aloe

Aloe Plicatilis

FullUSDA 9–11
Fanzosin Agave (Agave Franzosinii) — commonly known as Fanzosin Agave

Shrub

Fanzosin Agave

Agave Franzosinii

FullUSDA 9–11
Felt Plant Or Bush, Velvetleaf (Kalanchoe Beharensis) — giving it a velvety texture; this slow-growing succulent prefers full sun to partial shade, image 69

Succulent

Felt Plant Or Bush, Velvetleaf

Kalanchoe Beharensis

FullUSDA 10–10
Fence Aloe (Aloe Tenuior) — is an incredibly versatile and attractive plant

Succulent

Fence Aloe

Aloe Tenuior

FullUSDA 9–11
Fiber Thread Agave, Thread-Leaf Aga (Agave Filifera) — is a distinctive and eye-catching succulent that\'s native to central Mexico; drought-tolerant once

Succulent

Fiber Thread Agave, Thread-Leaf Aga

Agave Filifera

FullUSDA 8–10
Fire Sticks (Euphorbia Tirucalli 'Flame') — Adds bold color contrast to arid landscapes

Succulent

Fire Sticks

Euphorbia Tirucalli 'Flame'

FullUSDA 8–10
Flanagan's Cotyledon (Cotyledon Flanaganii) — elongated green leaves tipped in golden-yellow

Succulent

Flanagan's Cotyledon

Cotyledon Flanaganii

FullUSDA 9–10

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