Succulents and grasses are a pairing that always hits the mark
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‘Elijah Blue’ blue fescue (Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’, Zones 4-8) has frosty coloring and incredible fine texture, which is highlighted by the coarse and colorful leaves of the nearby assorted aeoniums (Aeonium cvs., Zones 9-11).
The paddlelike leaves of the aeoniums (Aeonium cvs., Zones 9-11) and agave (Agave cv., Zones 9-11) enhance the wispy blades of the Mexican feather grass (Nassella tenuissima, Zones 6-9). The killer form of the large-bladed New Zealand flax (Phorium tenax, Zones 8-11) adds a big more boldness to the scene.
Fine textured grasses, native California shrubs, and even a lacy Japanese maple (Acer palmatum cv., Zones 5-9) set the textural tone while an smattering of aeoniums (Aeonium cvs., Zones 9-11) and agaves play at their feet (Agave cvs., Zones 9-11).
A plethora of fine textured ground cover sedums (Sedum cvs., Zones 3-19) and hens and chicks (Sempervivum cvs., Zones 4-8) set the stage—along with ‘Elijah Blue’ blue fescue (Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’, Zones 4-8)—for the boldness of the agaves (Agave cvs., Zones 9-11). and yucca (Yucca filamentosa, Zones 5-10) to truly shine.
