aeonium flowers

Aeonium Flowers

by April 6, 2013 – Posted in: Succulents

When an aeonium elongates into bloom, you know the rosette is toast. But the flowers are spectacular. It’s a life lesson: Enjoy the moment. Beauty is fleeting. This is Aeonium ‘Zwartkop’. Fortunately, not all the rosettes on the plant bloom at once.   Aeonium ‘Sunburst’ flowers are white, like the stripes on the leaves. It’s pretty [...]

Spectacular Succulent Flowers

by September 1, 2011 – Posted in: Garden Adventures

  Is it any wonder I’m such a fan of succulents? In addition to being easy care, low-water and having architectural shapes, they send forth spectacular flowers. Some of the most amazing are those of aloes, most of which bloom in midwinter (in temperate climates). Shown above is Aloe x ‘David Verity’, in Patrick Anderson’s Fallbrook, [...]