Plants shopping
I found these hardy succulents today, they can tolerate a zone 6 winter and doesn't require much water, all it needs is sun! I love low-maintenance drought tolerant plants, they are so easy to take care of.
First one is a Red Beauty Hens & chicks (Sempervivum 'Red Beauty'). Here are some information on the plant tag:
Medium sized and fairly open rosettes of gray-green leaves with blood red tips. The color of red will vary from season to season. Blooms midsummer. Ideal for the cracks in rock gardens or along a wall.
Height: 3-4", Hardeness zone: 3 (Zone 3!!).
Second one is Braunii Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum 'Branuii'). Here's what it says on the plant tag:
Small, dark green leaves from tight button-shaped rosetes. Sharply pointed and occasionally flushed red depending on the season. Stalks of yellow flowers appear in midsummer.
Height: 3-4", Hardeness zone: 3.
I wanted a climbing plant this year, after looking at a few options I narrowed down to Mandevilla. I don't know how much success I'll have because it might need more than once a day watering in the hot summers.
Indoor succulents container
Gardening season is coming to an end but it doesn't mean my passion for gardening is coming to a halt. To my surprise, BJ's was selling indoors succulent and cacti containers! These succulents prefer low light, low moisture indoor environment. This will be something that will hold me until the next gardening season starts again!
Articles about succulents
Here are some interesting articles I read about succulents. Succulents and cactus are becoming more popular!
Five tips for gardening with succulents
Succulent suggestions abound in beautiful book
Cactus and succulent container gardens
Creating cactus garden dioramas in containers
Anna Goeser of Pot-ted creates adorable succulents container arrangments with miniature cactuses, succulents, rocks, glass, and toys. Also check out the containers on Pot-ted's site, they're unique and some of them are affordable.
