Succulent rock garden design can start as a mounded form or level bed. Rock gardens are perfect for most succulents as they promote drainage and provide a nice, warm nest for root growth. Yellow blooms appear at the end of its stems, which give way to adorable red, heart-shaped fruit. Gardeners who live in warm regions will find it easier to establish a rock garden with succulents. What makes this kalanchoe really special is its size-this giant can grow up to 12 feet tall!Д®uphorbia leucodendron: ThereвЂ™s a distinctive architectural quality that this euphorbia brings to the landscape, with its slender, finger-like stems that branch up and outward. YouвЂ™ll be tempted to pet them each time you walk by! It has a lovely, muted sage green color, sometimes with a few yellow and pink hints. Kalanchoe beharensis: The velvety, ruffled leaves of this multi-tonal kalanchoe are impossible to ignore. Its glossy green foliage stays low to the ground and will slowly climb up rocks, but the amazing visual spectacle doesnвЂ™t end there! When it explodes into bloom with sunny golden blossoms, it will take your breath away. Succulents will grow in just about any soil that has good drainage. Succulents can be chosen for their low mature height and a hummock will bring them nearer to eye level for more enjoyment.

A 4-feet high hummock should ideally have a base at least 8 feet in diameter. Sedum acre вЂњGold MossвЂќ: This gorgeous groundcover is precisely the kind of creeping plant you want in a rock garden. Rock gardens can be built on level ground or as hummocks. Variegated varieties outlined with shades of red, white and gold add fabulous definition, emphasizing its distinct 3D shapes. Some have perfectly spaced triangular leaves creating 90В° angles, forming dynamic cubist sculptures that are always growing and transforming. ItвЂ™s characterized by intricate growth patterns that grow in mass. Crassula is amazing for bringing detail and visual interest to your layout. Larger varieties can also be used as central focal points.Д¬rassula: Creating an interesting and attractive landscape design requires plenty of contrasting textures and shapes. Their perfectly even, spherical growth habit makes them great for lining up uniformly, especially along borders and paths. Contrasting with its towering stature are its adorable daisy-like flowers, which are sure to put a smile on anyoneвЂ™s face.Д®uphorbia tirucalli: Set the scenery ablaze with this ultra-vibrant succulent with fabulous, flame-tipped stems, commonly known as the вЂњfire sticks succulent.вЂќ New growth comes in as orangey-red, fades to yellow, and then to green, giving this showy plant its signature style.ДЄgave: With so many interesting varieties to choose from in all sorts of shapes and colors, this desert plant is incredibly versatile. No desert rock garden is truly complete without one!Д¬ardon Cactus: An absolute behemoth that boasts the title of вЂњTallest Cactus in the World,вЂќ this landscape plant makes a great focal point in a sprawling landscape. When you picture a cactus, youвЂ™re probably envisioning a saguaro.

Saguaro Cactus: This classic cactus is pretty much a desert landscape OG.