Sempervivum Beta Cymbidium each one with dark stripes

each one with dark stripes radiating out from the center

xMangave 'Tooth Fairy' makes a splendid container specimen

Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata Robusta' was discovered in the wild by Herman Zulauf of Switzerland

there are far fewer of them

Sempervivum Beta Cymbidium each one with dark stripesSempervivum 'Beta' from the late renowned German plant breeder Georg Arends (1863 1952), has been a star in our rock garden, forming a 2' wide patch in 3 years. It's amazing vigor and tolerance of our humid heat and summer rains has been nothing short of phenomenal. Each 2. 5" wide x 2" tall rosette is carmine red with each leaf ending in a contrasting olive band.