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 [...]
aeonium flowers
Spectacular Succulent Flowers
September 1, 2011 – Posted in: Garden AdventuresIs 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, [...]