Soggy but succulent Bloom Day
What are the beautiful, hardy “flowers” still blooming in my garden after Austin’s recent foray into the teens and low 20s (F)?
Marvelous, multi-colored succulents, that’s what.
I believe these are all Echeveria, and only the top two pictured (the ones in planters) were covered during the big cold snap. This one and the ones pictured below fended for themselves—and quite nicely, I think.
I was surprised that they didn’t turn into mush like some of the tender agaves and aloes.
I think this is my first Bloom Day on which I have no flowers to show off, neither indoors nor out. But don’t feel too sorry for me. As you can see, the garden is still very green, as is typical for an Austin winter, and the mariachis are still playing for anyone who cares to listen.
I’ll have a better showing—and maybe you will too—for Foliage Follow-Up tomorrow. I hope you’ll join me.
And remember, to see what’s blooming on this date in other gardens around the world, visit May Dreams Gardens.
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I love how lush everything looks. Beautiful without blooms. Need to check out your Foliage meme.
Gotta love the succulents for their keep on keeping on characteristics! Luscious photos~~gail
I love that succulents always look great, especially Agave. Looking forward to posting some of my foliage tomorrow 🙂
How gorgeous! Happy Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day!
Love those hot pink edges on the echeveria! Wow – better than flowers, I think.
Lov’en those savory succulents Pam !
I just bought a flat of young newbies from my local Home Cheapo , which has a great
selection for fantastic prices.
Hoping that this weekend will be nice so that I can replant a few old containers.
I’m itching for sunnier skies and warmer gardening weather.
Thanks for the lovely inspiration.
Michelle
Soggy .. but I love it! Wonderful to be a part of such a wonderful Garden Network where we can share what he love about the Garden!
Happy Bloom Day!
The effect is the same whether they’re petals or succulent leaves arranged in a spiral–They count as flowers to me! The purple-edged one is extra-gorgeous.
I love, love, LOVE succulents! Have quite a few that aren’t hardy so I drag them all indoors for the winter, where they get not-enough-light and get a bit straggly, then they get awesome again in the summer. They’re like jewels to me, and don’t need to flower to be totally awesome, as you’ve so aptly demonstrated.
Lovely succulents – mine are definately hiding in my greenhouse to avoid our snow
What great plants! And your blue pots are wonderful!
Wonderful succulents!! They have so much character, besides being beautiful!!
Hi, Pam — some of these might be sempervivums. I think echeverias tend to have fleshier leaves. They’re all cousins anyway in the crassula family. And yours are very attractive. But the to-die-for items here are those fantastic blue pots. Wow. What a welcome jolt of colour.
Maybe you can find a way to store the moisture you have today and release in the summer, like the succulents do. Happy GBBD!
Your garden looks wonderful, even without blooms. The succulents seem to have weathered winter very well.
The rosettes of the succulents should count as “blooms”!
Wonderful foliage. What would we do without it.?.
Oh, these echeveria are beautiful! Glad to see most of your garden has survived the big freeze, Pam, and the mariachis are still making music. I’d join you in your foliage follow-up tomorrow, but the snow is melting, leaving only brown mushy leaves for now. Hopefully, I’ll join in next month.
are the echeverea commonly called hen and chicks? I have some, and they too survived the Austin freeze — uncovered!
Yes, they are, DFG. Or at least one variety is. I was surprised to find how freeze-hardy they are, weren’t you? —Pam
Your succulents are so like little florets Pam… and even offer a bit of pinky mauve variations along the edges. Very lovely plants! I love your large blue containers with the striking Agave and I can almost hear the music of your trio mariachis. 😉 Carol
I am really beginning to love Xeric gardening, but it is more difficult in zone 5. Your pictures are wonderful and give me inspiration to put in many more adaptable varieties this spring.
HI, i am new here, just followed you comment from Autumn Belle’s. I love your green foliage and plants. They are doing well despite the winter. I didnt know that succulents especially the cacti can survive well in winter climes. I have some greens in my blogsite but they are tropical plants. I’ve seen all your posts about the foliage ornamentals, all are nicely cultivated.