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Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2024, 12:11 AM Dec 10

Houseleeks (Sempervivum)

These succulents are also commonly known as hen and chicks and liveforever.

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Houseleeks (Sempervivum) (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Dec 10 OP

What a beautiful display of these gorgeous succulents, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 10 #1

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Dec 10 #2

Longwood is lovely. Collimator Dec 10 #5

I haven't yet visited Chanticleer. Maybe next spring. Mousetoescamper Dec 10 #7

Hens and chickens!!! calimary Dec 10 #3

Thanks, Calimary! Mousetoescamper Dec 10 #8

The previous owner of our house planted them on our front yard garden wall. We've been here 44 years..... RussellCattle Dec 10 #4

Maybe by name and by nature. Mousetoescamper Dec 10 #10

I guess I'm going to be the exception.... Diamond_Dog Dec 10 #6

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Dec 10 #9

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,382 posts)

1. What a beautiful display of these gorgeous succulents, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 12:16 AM

Dec 10

I am utterly familiar with these--they grow all over my town. Very hardy, don't need much water and are beautiful besides!

I'll bet you got this photo out at those gardens you are so fond of!

Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts)

2. Thanks, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 01:20 AM

Dec 10

Yes, taken at Longwood Gardens last Thursday.

Collimator

(1,875 posts)

5. Longwood is lovely.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 03:15 AM

Dec 10

Have you visited Chanticleer in Wayne? It's smaller, but utterly enchanting.

Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts)

7. I haven't yet visited Chanticleer. Maybe next spring.

Reply to Collimator (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 08:25 PM

Dec 10

Have you been to Ladew Gardens in Monkton, MD? The property is only 22 acres but the topiary gardens rival Longwood's.

https://ladewgardens.com

calimary

(84,575 posts)

3. Hens and chickens!!!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 01:51 AM

Dec 10

Gorgeous! I fell in love with ‘em as a kid, and I still have ‘em in my garden. Succulent rosettes!

Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts)

8. Thanks, Calimary!

Reply to calimary (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 08:26 PM

Dec 10

RussellCattle

(1,782 posts)

4. The previous owner of our house planted them on our front yard garden wall. We've been here 44 years.....

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:41 AM

Dec 10

......and they are still doing just fine, thank you. I'm convinced that they really could "live forever".

Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts)

10. Maybe by name and by nature.

Reply to RussellCattle (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 08:28 PM

Dec 10

Diamond_Dog

(35,117 posts)

6. I guess I'm going to be the exception....

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 08:37 AM

Dec 10

I had these lovely succulents in the brick planter outside my back door and they didn’t make it, much to my disappointment. This is a beautiful photo of how I wished they’d looked! I love the pale mint green color.

Mousetoescamper

(5,466 posts)

9. Thanks, Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 08:28 PM

Dec 10

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