Many of the same succulents that make good houseplants will also thrive in containers outdoors.
Double Dish Succulent Garden
Serve a big helping of succulents with this doubledish garden.
The multiple-container system ensures excellent drainage, as the inner pot sits on pebbles.
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The spreading shoots of palesedumand pachyveria echo the stiff arching leaves of the variegated century plant.
Artificial coral adds a decorative touch.
To grab attention to the bold plant forms, place your arrangement on a pedestal of overturned pots.
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Thiscontainer gardenplanted in an urn rests on a square upside-down black pot.
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When the sedum blooms yellow, the combo glows with warmth.
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All arespreading groundcoversthat will eventually creep over the edges of the container.
Test Garden Tip:Drill several holes in the bottom of containers to ensuregood drainage for succulents.
‘Golden Sword’ yucca is aptly named for its variegated yellow-striped leaves with razor-sharp edges.
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This attention-grabbing tray of echeverias,kalanchoe, andsilver squillderives its showiness from variegated leaves and sculptural foliage.
If pieces break off, root them to start new plants.
The neutral grays and blacks of the containers allow the plants to star.
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A matching concrete sphere extends the theme.
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C.Kangaroo paw(Anigozanthosspp.
Unify the collection by repeating a plant in each container.Echeveriafills that role here.
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Include some trailing types, such as burro’s tail, which cascades down the edge of the step.
The ones in this shallow bowl echo the blue of the container.
Stiff, grasslike stemless senecio and variegated Kamchatka sedum add vertical elements among thelow-growing groundcovers.
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A. Variegated Kamchatkasedum(Sedum kamtschaticum variegatum)1
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For a decorative touch, mulch withdried sheet moss.
Keep the moss dry, so it doesn’t cause the succulents to develop stem rot.
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Thisvintage pedestal and bowlprovide the perfect backdrop to the plants.
A thin mulch of sphagnum moss disguises the nursery containers.
Washed river rocksact as decorative mulchthat echoes the bluish gray leaves of the echeveria.
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Sculptural twigs and a bird figurine complete the habitat.
Smooth river stones serve as the pot’s feet.
The texture-rich foliage of the succulents enhances the rough bark appearance of the container.
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In this container, a variegated century plant rises several inches above the level of the main matching pot.
The small pot nestles in one corner of the large one, creating a riserlike effect.
Large chunks of broken aquamarine glass fill gaps between the succulents.
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An upright showy sedum anchors the large terra-cotta pot and is surrounded by clumps of echeveria.
The trailing ‘Angelina’ sedum offers textural contrast and flows from a second, smaller container.
Several containers of echeveria accompany this flowering kalanchoe.
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One pot mounts to the post by means ofa plant hook.
The others rest on board benches.
MoundingCuban Oregano, echeveria, and pachyveria do their best to fill in the gaps.
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Soil in the tray mounds for extra height to provide ample room for root growth.
A bronze statuette tucked among the succulents creates awhimsical focal point.
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