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Oct 27, 2021 - 12:37 PM
You can click the "source" link below all of this to access our list of hardy partial sun plants, which I think would work well on your north facing porch. You'll notice that this list is nearly entirely composed of Sempervivum plants and this is a good thing! Lots of Sempervivum can look great in the winter and, as such, here are a few specific recommendations:
Sempervivum 'Gold Nugget'. This beauty turns a nice cherry red color in the winter with yellow leaf tips.
Sempervivum heuffelii 'Jakupica': This one takes on a plum purple color in the winter and forms a nice clump in time.
Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco': Not all of these are Sempervivum! This plant is normally a silver, ground cover plant that adds a nice fill to a container. However, in winter it takes on a scarlet red color that's rather unexpected considering it's normal silver coloration.
It's worth noting that we recommend planting succulents a month before the first frost to give them time to establish themselves before it gets really cold. Many of these plants, even the hardy ones, go dormant in the winter. It's also worth noting that, due to the lack of sunlight on a north facing porch, many of these plants will be greener year around. Don't forget to click the link below to access the other plants on this list!
Sempervivum 'Gold Nugget'. This beauty turns a nice cherry red color in the winter with yellow leaf tips.
Sempervivum heuffelii 'Jakupica': This one takes on a plum purple color in the winter and forms a nice clump in time.
Sedum spathulifolium 'Cape Blanco': Not all of these are Sempervivum! This plant is normally a silver, ground cover plant that adds a nice fill to a container. However, in winter it takes on a scarlet red color that's rather unexpected considering it's normal silver coloration.
It's worth noting that we recommend planting succulents a month before the first frost to give them time to establish themselves before it gets really cold. Many of these plants, even the hardy ones, go dormant in the winter. It's also worth noting that, due to the lack of sunlight on a north facing porch, many of these plants will be greener year around. Don't forget to click the link below to access the other plants on this list!
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