Lynn, this cat's name is Peri... short for Periwinkle which was what the rescue shelter named her. We don't care much about names so we just stick with whatever comes first.
Here's a better look.
Here's the pretty-much finished new look of my semp beds. Maye some more gravel to fill in and it will darken up after getting washed by rain.
It's sort of what I was expecting. To me it's a big improvement cuz it's finally cleaned up and tidy. I was worried the pots would look awful but it's not so bad. Different... but not bad.
Here's another look.
The problem now is not too little growth, but too much. They're growing like gangbusters. Better lay off the QuickStart.
Here's a rescue pot of 'Pacific Velveteen'. I don't much like the fuzzies but the velvet textures of this one and 'Pacific Magic Night' and 'Pacific Mauve' are way cool. I had considered these finicky weaklings that couldn't take our winter wet. Turns out it's more likely the dense soil that was the real problem. I think it will probably thrive in this potted soil. No longer found in our semp database I wonder why not.
Another problem cultivar has been 'Lavender and Old Lace'. An awesome cultivar. I thought I'd try it again and ordered one from SMG last Fall and here it is.
I wonder if this is a correct specimen. It doesn't look right but maybe it will come around.
My Easter Lily Cactus... not a semp... but there are semps in the picture so it's legit.
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