Semper , vivum ... still alive

[sempergrower]

Siofok, Balaton, Hungary

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Monday 15 June 2026

This was a display of Beth Chatto’s collection of Sempervivum cultivars (houseleek), the evergreen rosettes of fleshy leaves come in a range of colours with bright green, grey and purplish-red. These thrive in well-drained growing conditions in a sunny location. They are well adapted to extremes of temperature and drought.

Jill Raggett

[ruthbancroftgarden]

Yucca rupicola

This stemless Yucca species from central Texas is known as the twistleaf yucca, and though its leaves often twist, this is not always the case. Its creamy white flowers make a big display at this time of the year.

-Brian

[desert-love]

[itssjanedoe]

[likeafieldmouse-deactivated2015]

Vincent Delbrouck - Some Windy Trees (2010)

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

South Africa, 2025

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

South Africa, 2025

[himekokosu]

Hepatica nobilis

[himekokosu]

Ｇentiana thunbergii var. minor

[ruthbancroftgarden]

Lachenalia namaquensis

For my final post of the day, I offer up photos of another summer-dormant, winter-growing bulb from western South Africa. This one is Lachenalia namaquensis, named after the dry Namaqualand region in the country's northwest. The shades of purple are exquisite! I am tagging it under both Asparagaceae, subfamily Sciloideae (its new placement) and under Hyacinthaceae (its old family).

-Brian

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

Wild succulents. South Africa, 2025

[monamoni]

🔥the wide-eyed Ezo flying squirrel, endemic to Hokkaido, Japan

📸 credit: @isobo

[himekokosu]

Adonis ramosa

[sempergrower]

Crocus heuffelianus 'Carpathian Wonder'

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

South Africa, 2025

[sempergrower]

Crocus x paulinae Marcela