succulents

Succulents are excellent plants for a contempory garden as they combine to create a interesting texture with highlights of colour. They love harsh dry conditions and yet will still survive in more shady well drained conditions. They are excellent for balconies, pots and patio and combine well with popular plants such as Yucca, Rhoeo, Cordylines and Pandanus.

Crassula

Crassula Curly Leaf

This is a very hardy Crassula that will grow in sun and shade. It prefers dry conditions and it will grow to about 1m in height based on our knowledge of the plant over three years. Suits pot culture as well as landscape planting.

Grows quickly to.7m then grows slowly to 1.5m

Crassula Ovata

A slow growing Crassula that resembles a aft bodied miniature tree. It will grow in sun or shade prefers dry conditions. In full sun can show gold coloration on the leaf in shade a slight red edge to the leaf.

Grows quickly to.7m then grows slowly to 1.5m

Sedum

Sedum Gold Mound

This is a very hardy groundcover succulent with brilliant golden foliage and matching flowers. This is an overlooked ground cover with a multitude of uses. Mix it with Crassula or the rose and green of Rhoeo for an effective result

Matting groundcover to .25cm

Echeveria

Echeveria Coolvue tm

This hardy plant will survive in the most difficult situations of poor soil, low water and hot sun but it will also thrive in shady positions. Excellent for use on balconies and and planters it can be used in conjunction with plants used in a modern garden theme such as Cordyline australis, Yucca, Rhoeo and Agave

Grows to 10-25cm

Echeveria Contempo tm

The blood red edges of this variety can create a stark contrast in a contempory garden or can be used in tough situations such as balconies and dry embankments.

Grows to 40cm