This agave features wavy leaf edges and forms single rosettes up to 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. Toothed, green leaves have a bluish tinge and velvety texture. ‘Mr. Ripple’ is possibly a cross between A. salmiana and A. protoamericana. This aloe likes full sun, good drainage, and little summer water. It is frost hardy to 0°F and Zone 7.

‘Nizando’ is a new species of agave collected in Mexico and put into tissue culture. It displays beautiful yellow and green leaves. It is hardy in full sun and will tolerate cold temps to 25°F.

‘Butterfingers’ is a heat-loving variety with an upright rosette of glossy, dark-green foliage sporting sawtooth edges and creamy-yellow margins. It’s a great selection for rock gardens and in arid conditions. ‘Butterfingers’ grows best in well drained soils, and it is cold hardy to freezing.

Aloe plicatilis is a 3- to 6-foot succulent shrub with gray stems terminating in a fan-like flat, 12-inch, upcurved, blue-gray, round-tipped leaf cluster. Each cluster bears one 12- to 20-inch inflorescence and a cluster of tubular orange-red flowers from winter to spring. Plant away from the hottest afternoon sun, and water occasionally during summer. Aloe plicatilis is hardy to 23°F.

This compact, repeat blooming aloe keeps the color coming with big, showy spikes of light salmon-pink-colored flower clusters. ‘Safari Rose’s’ green leaves have soft teeth and grey-red tips that form an upright, spreading clump. It is heat- and drought-tolerant. ‘Safari Rose’ is a Monrovia Exclusive that is hardy in Zones 9 to 11.

‘Safari Sunrise’ has heavy repeat blooming from late summer to mid-winter on compact plants. The blooms are bicolor orange/pink to cream blooms. ‘Safari Sunrise’ is a first-year flowering plant that is drought and heat tolerant.

Not commonly seen in cultivation, Aloe ukambensis is a stemless species from Kenya with rosettes of leaves up to a yard across. The leaves are wide and have numerous closely spaced stripes running lengthwise. This aloe turns an attractive dark-red color if given a bright, sunny position. It bears red flowers and loves full sun. It is also hardy to 38°F.

Otherwise known as the helicopter plant, Crassula falcata is a species that has been around for a long time. It’s a cool enough plant it deserves some attention. It loves full sun, as do other succulents. It is now available as a young plant from D.S. Cole Growers.

Euphorbia ferox is in the same genus as the poinsettia. This means they love full sun, and they have white sap. These South African natives are naturally branching plants and can tolerate cool temperatures.

Commonly known as ‘Baby Toes,’ Fenestraria aurantiaca is a native to Africa and will naturally bloom in North America during the fall. Each “toe” is a leaf with a translucent window, which is where photosynthesis occurs. Water it sparingly and grow in full sun.

This false agave is a small, low-growing plant, up to 4 inches tall and 2 feet wide. It forms a low, spreading rosette with long green leaves featuring chocolate spots and wavy-edged margins. Manfredas typically flower once annually but do not die after they bloom. ‘Chocolate Chips’ is hardy to Zone 8.

The leaves of this large-scale succulent are covered with a thick waxy coating that causes the plant to appear silver. Gardeners tired of the pokes and scratches from handling Agave will be delighted by the soft spines of ‘Silver Fox.’

The wide, wavy form of ‘Spotty Dotty’ can grow an impressive two feet wide in a single year. Gardeners looking to get the most out of their plant should keep it in direct sun where the ultra-violet light will bring out the most spots.

‘Chocolate Fountain’ is bred for vigorous basal branching that will not fall open. It has multiple crowns of black foliage in the first year, short stems, and pretty, rose-pink flowers that offer beauty as well as performance. ‘Chocolate Fountain’ is a Monrovia exclusive that is evergreen in mild winter regions. It is hardy in Zones 4 to 9.

The dense, short-stemmed mound of ‘Emerald Ice’s’ foliage is not prone to falling open and becoming rangy. The soft green foliage harmonizes well with other plants in waterwise borders, and it is evergreen in mild winter regions. ‘Emerald Ice’ produces a thick blanket of dark-pink flowers in the summer. It is a Monrovia Exclusive hardy in Zones 4 to 9.

This perennial groundcover Sedum offers bright-yellow flowers in early summer and serrated green foliage for the rest of the season. Try this perennial as a spiller in combination containers before planting in the landscape to enjoy the following year.

‘Purple Crush’ has dense, distinctive blue-steel foliage that pairs well with other sedums and succulents. It is bred for vigorous basal branching that will not fall open. Its pink summer-blooming flowers add a glamorous touch, and it is evergreen in mild winter regions. This Monrovia Exclusive is hardy in Zones 4 to 9.

The new, versatile 10-inch by 12-inch Color Splash and Sunrise Sizzle Sedum tiles provide four seasons of color. They are an easy landscaping solution that is quick to install. The tiles are also pollinator friendly, drought tolerant, and Zone 3 hardy. Available from your favorite distributor, only a one tray minimum order.

‘Skysraper’ is a strong, upright grower that reaches 3 to 4 feet tall in one growing season. No staking or support is necessary. In colder climates, it can be grown indoors as a houseplant.

The large, fleshy, flattened, blue-green leaves of ‘Mount Everest Big Blue’ have a waxy glaucous coating, giving them a powdery blue-gray appearance. Its mounding habit is formed by upright stems with skyward-facing foliage. It is a carefree plant that is drought tolerant, and highly adaptable. Big Blue is a Monrovia Exclusive that is hardy in Zones 10 to 11.

This slow-growing succulent has leaves that have a somewhat prehistoric look. The leaves appear to have warts on them. Titanopsis like full sun and can be grown cool. They are native to South Africa and have light-yellow flowers.