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Hardy Succulents May 2005
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Assorted succulents in bloom.

This is a very hardy Stomatium from South Africa
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Three winters in Maryland, full sun, no organic matter, slow growth

Planted in front of a large agave parryi.

A particularly charming Delosperma
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Don't know the species

Plant came from High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Onosma stellulata and Agave havardiana
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A mediterranean subshrub that likes it hot and dry.

The Agave pup is lechuguilla. The cactus with new growth is Echinocereus fendleri. In back of the Agave is Acanthus spinosus.

Echinocereus aff. fendleri?
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Unknown species

I got this plant from Old Man Cactus in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. He is a very pleasant nurseryman with a lot of nice plants. He had it as Echinocereus polyacanthus v. rosei, which it clearly is not, but it is hardy and beautiful. If you think you know the real species I would love to hear from you.

Al Hirsh's Garden