Tag Archives: Sempervivum

July 2011 Bloom Day and Foliage Followup

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

Here’s my Bloom Day for this month and I’ve thrown in two new plants for Foliage Followup as well (no sense having both posts late). Lavendula ‘Munstead’ – Flowers are fading but still very showy. Extremely good year for this … Continue reading →

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Foliage Followup, May 2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

It seems like everything grows fastest here in May. We’ve (usually) had some warmer weather by now and any time it rains things seem to just shoot out of the ground. Here are a few of the more interesting foliage … Continue reading →

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Jovibarba pictures

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

Jovibarba hirta ‘Hedgehog’ Jovibarba sobolifera None of my Sempervivum survived in this terracotta strawberry pot but both Jovibarba did and are growing nicely already this spring. I’ll be planting more cuttings of the Sempervivum I planted in the garden once … Continue reading →

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New Sempervivum ‘Oddity’

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

Much like ‘Cobweb,’ ‘Oddity’ is a must have in any Sempervivum collection. Sempervivum ‘Oddity’

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New Sempervivum ‘Belladonna’

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

This is officially my favourite Sempervivum and I think I can say that with no hesitation. Gorgeous silvery colour, velvety texture, thick leaves and compact rounded rosettes. Pictures online show an attractive red winter colour as well. Sempervivum ‘Belladonna’ It … Continue reading →

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New Plant: Sempervivum ‘Cherry Tart’ & Twitter

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

Picked this up a few days ago. Sempervivum ‘Cherry Tart’ – Picture doesn’t show how dark this one really is. I imagine I’ll be spending every spring from now on dividing and cutting back all these little filler plants I’m … Continue reading →

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New Plants: Sempervivum cvv. & Jovibarba sp.

Posted on May 2, 2010 by

This is the biggest group of new purchases and possibly for me the most interesting. Sempervivum cv. – No name but really nice colour on this cultivar. My sister heard I was making a succulent container and mentioned she wanted … Continue reading →

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