I would add Echeveria prolifica. It grows like fury and lives up to it's name. I kept mine dry but outside all winter and I put some in my rockery, in the C&S section, with 80% grit, it survived that and has flowered this year.
Crassula sarcocaulis is hardy in sheltered conditions. I kept mine on my ordinary rockery for some years, it took a beating in winter but came back, grew and flowered. The very cold winters in 2010/2011 saw it off but I have tried again.
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Re: Hardy Echeverias
Obsessive Crassulaceae lover, especially Aeoniums but also grow, Aloes, Agaves, Haworthias and a select number of Cacti.
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Re: Hardy Echeverias
Thank you Liz. Just need to find them all now...
Still unsure about polyphylla. Heart says yes, head says no.
Still unsure about polyphylla. Heart says yes, head says no.
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My friend grows polyphylla outside and it's happily flowered twice in his well drained bed.
He uses cloches , both bell and vegetable over the more tender specimens.
Some of his agaves don't need protection at all. Rain followed by freezing temperatures are the killer.
I have small sloping south westerly bed in which there is Agave ovatifolia, Montana, Nigra and Bracteosa.
As well as Aloe striatula, Echeveria Elegans and clumps of delosperma.
For the 2nd year I'll be building a temporary frame over it made from old decking boards and clear polypropylene sheets
which do the job. It is worth the hassle though Wayne
He uses cloches , both bell and vegetable over the more tender specimens.
Some of his agaves don't need protection at all. Rain followed by freezing temperatures are the killer.
I have small sloping south westerly bed in which there is Agave ovatifolia, Montana, Nigra and Bracteosa.
As well as Aloe striatula, Echeveria Elegans and clumps of delosperma.
For the 2nd year I'll be building a temporary frame over it made from old decking boards and clear polypropylene sheets
which do the job. It is worth the hassle though Wayne
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Re: Hardy Echeverias
WOW, that looks lovely, more photo's please
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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Stunningly beautiful, where in the UK are you?
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Re: Hardy Echeverias
Herts Mike, we have a border like yours but we got some of our plants without names. I don't know how to uploiad photos on here.
Wayne, your garden looks beautiful.
Wayne, your garden looks beautiful.
Re: Hardy Echeverias
Hello all thanks for the nice comments.
I live perhaps too near London Heathrow, but it gives us a micro climate of sorts. .
I've tried to upload pictures in past couple of days, but unsuccessful in posting.
Will keep trying
Wayne
I live perhaps too near London Heathrow, but it gives us a micro climate of sorts. .
I've tried to upload pictures in past couple of days, but unsuccessful in posting.
Will keep trying
Wayne
Re: Hardy Echeverias
Have a crack at uploading some pics from the gravel garden
No idea of what this called? But its vicious and is happy.
Delosperma protected by the Yucca Linearis
The aeoniums and Agapanthus
No idea of what this called? But its vicious and is happy.
Delosperma protected by the Yucca Linearis
The aeoniums and Agapanthus
Re: Hardy Echeverias
Agavoides Red Edge or Lipstick....Ive a few Agavoides
A pup of Bracteosa
The larger Agave Montana
I believe Agave Nigra or a hybrid?
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Re: Hardy Echeverias
How good is that?!