With flowers taking a backseat even here in sunny California, the foliage in my garden has an opportunity to stand out and demand notice. Yesterday afternoon I took photos of a variety of plants that caught my attention.
Succulents hold up against all kinds of weather extremes in my climate but, cleaned of accumulated dust and dirt by rain, they really shine during the winter months.
But my garden has more than succulents. Here are some of my other foliage favorites:
I'll end my survey with a few relatively new additions to my garden.
We had a little rain overnight. My rain collection tanks are full once again and the air, at least for the moment, is clear. I'm looking forward to the weekend. I hope you are too.
All material © 2012-2020 by Kris Peterson for Late to the Garden Party
Succulents hold up against all kinds of weather extremes in my climate but, cleaned of accumulated dust and dirt by rain, they really shine during the winter months.
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| Aeonium 'Mardi Gras' |
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| Agave 'Blue Flame' and Agave americana 'Mediopicta alba' mix it up |
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| My Agave 'Blue Glow' have gained size and presence |
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| Agave vilmoriana and Agave ovatifolia backed up by Coprosma repens 'Plum Hussey' and Leucadendron salignum 'Chief' |
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| Agave bracteosa, Agave 'Joe Hoak' and Agave attenuata 'Raea's Gold' |
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| The color of Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks in Fire' is at its most vivid in winter. This one's been in a strawberry pot for 9 years. |
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| I planted Mangave 'Tooth Fairy' in this metal container (a rusted wok) and filled in with a variety of other succulents while I wait for this slow-growing Mangave to bulk up |
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| The succulents planted atop this stacked rock wall have settled in well |
But my garden has more than succulents. Here are some of my other foliage favorites:
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| I've featured this mix before but it bears repeating. This is Centaurea 'Silver Feather' and Pennisetum 'Rubrum' |
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| Echium candicans 'Star of Madiera' is months from blooming but its foliage still makes a splash |
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| Hebe 'Purple Shamrock' has colored up as temperatures dropped |
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| Lomandra 'Platinum Beauty' |
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| Phormium 'Maori Queen' paired with Corokia x virgata 'Sunsplash' |
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| Back-lit Phormium 'Maori Queen' |
I'll end my survey with a few relatively new additions to my garden.
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| This is Cordyline 'Can Can', which spent our remodel with its roots stuck in a pot |
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| This was simply labeled "Earthstar' when I bought it. I think its Cryptanthus bivattatus. |
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| Pelargonium cordifolium 'Caroline's Citrine' managed fine during the summer and will hopefully cope with winter just as well |
We had a little rain overnight. My rain collection tanks are full once again and the air, at least for the moment, is clear. I'm looking forward to the weekend. I hope you are too.
All material © 2012-2020 by Kris Peterson for Late to the Garden Party