Pachyphytum bracteosum ~ Silver Bracts, Moon Stones connect-to-protect also known as the London

also known as the London Plane or Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood

which then give way to showy red berries

IMAGES: Photos by (c)2008 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) and Chanticleer Garden

(4) brewbooks from near Seattle

Pachyphytum bracteosum ~ Silver Bracts, Moon Stones connect-to-protect also known as the LondonSilver Bracts is a small evergreen succulent that forms loose rosettes of fleshy grey green foliage with a heavy powdery coating that gives it a pastel look. Flower spikes with the same powder coating host dull pink bell shaped flowers that bloom in late spring into summer. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well drained soils. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Type: Succulent Height: 0. 5 Spread: 0. 5' 1 Spacing: 1 USDA Hardiness