Cactus and Succulents - Part Shade

Sedum hispanicum v. purpureum

S. hispanicum v. minus “Purpureum”

Lush, thick springy mound of tiny rosettes, will spread as a groundcover. Plant between stepping stone. Deeper purple color in winter. Great as a moss-like succulent in terrariums and rock gardens.

Sedum kimnachii

Lush, thick green leaves, yellow flowers. Makes a great and dense succulent groundcover

Sedum lineare “Variegatum”

Low growing, to 6″ high, and tough. Will form lots of stems with tiny cream and green striped leaves. Works great on slopes and hillsides. Makes a good contrast plant for bonsais.

Sedum lucidum

Round fat leaves in compact rosettes on short stems. Red edged in sun. White flowers with red centers. Will grow along the ground, scrambling over rocks, trailing over walls and rooting as it goes.

Sedum makinoi “Limelight”

Small lime-green sedum, trailing stems. Can be planted between pavers. Yellow flowers in summer attract butterflies.

Sedum oaxacanum

Lush, thick springy groundcover of tiny thick-leafed rosettes, up to 6″ tall. Yellow star flowers.

Sedum palmeri

Trailing stonecrop, grows 6-8″ tall. Yellow flowers.

Sedum Sunsparkler “Blue Elf”

Showy blue foliage, mat-forming, with upright blooms stalks and deep pink fragrant flowers. Great border plant, robust clumps. Attractive to butterflies; deer resistant. Semi-deciduous.

Sedum Sunsparkler “Blue Pearl”

Great border plant, robust clumps. Leaves are plum purple with a blue overtone. Large pink flower sprays in late summer. Attractive to butterflies; deer resistant. Semi-deciduous.

Sedum Sunsparkler “Firecracker”

Mint green leaves turn burgundy red in fall. Heat and cold tolerant. Sprawls, makes a good rock garden plant or in hanging baskets. Semi-deciduous.

Selenicereus anthonyanus

Cryptocereus anthonyanus

Epiphytic species; bright green flat stems; night-blooming red/yellow

Sempervivum

Small to medium-sized alpine succulents. Cold hardy, but generally do not like heat.

Senecio cephalophorus

Spoon shaped blue leaves topped with puffball-like orange flower clusters. Drought tolerant. Frost tender.

Senecio herreianus

Curio herreanus

Cute little ovoid leaves along trailing stems. Rot-prone, keep dry. Bluish hue with more sun. Vines will trail 12+ inches long.

Senecio peregrinus

Curio peregrinus

Fascinating little diving dolphin-shaped thick ovoid leaves leaping all over the long trailing stems. Rot-prone, keep dry. Bluish hue with more sun.

Senecio radicans

Thick ovoid leaves on long trailing stems. Rot-prone, keep dry.

Senecio rowleyanus

Curio rowleyanus

hick round leaves on long trailing stems. Rot-prone, keep dry.

Senecio scaposus

Caputia scaposa

Stemless clumps of silver finger-like leaves, 6-12″. Yellow daisy blooms. Drought tolerant.

Senecio stapeliiformis

Winter-growing, upright variegated stems will recline as they grow tall. Bright red pom-pom bloom sprays.

Seyrigia marnieri

Climbing succulent in the Cucurbitaceae family. Slender round stems, small flowers. Fleshy ovate fruit.