Quirky, collectible, and water-wise, succulents will add eye-catching texture to any garden bed or container display. There are some succulents that are cold hardy, while others will need to be brought indoors for the winter in colder regions. Join Danielle, Carol and guest Amanda Thomsen as they share some of their favorite succulents, including a few unforgettable “oddballs”.
Expert guest: Amanda Thomsen is a garden designer, garden shop owner, and author based in suburban Chicago.
Danielle’s Plants
![Variegated fox tail agave](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20165643/Variegated-foxtail-agave_DS-scaled-e1689886734959.jpg)
Variegated fox tail agave (Agave attenuata ‘Variegata’, Zones 9-12)
![Spiral aloe](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20165632/Spiral-aloe_DS-scaled-e1689886781897.jpg)
Spiral aloe (Aloe polyphylla, Zones 9-12)
![Red mistletoe cactus](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20165612/Red-mistletoe-cactus_DS-scaled-e1689886824158.jpg)
Red mistletoe cactus (Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa, Zones 9-11)
![‘Frosted Fire’ sedum (credit: Walters Gardens, Inc.)](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20165622/Sedum-Frosted-Fire_credit_Walters-Gardens-Inc-scaled-e1689886874426.jpg)
‘Frosted Fire’ sedum (Sedum ‘Frosted Fire’, Zones 3-9)
Carol’s Plants
![‘Red Velvet’ plush plant](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20170322/Red-Velvet-echiveria-scaled-e1689887048677.jpg)
‘Red Velvet’ plush plant (Echeveria pulvinata ‘Red Velvet’, Zones 9-11)
![‘Christmas Carol’ aloe](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20170245/Christmas-Carol-aloe_CTC-scaled.jpg)
‘Christmas Carol’ aloe (Aloe ‘Christmas Carol’, Zones 9-11)
![Gold moss sedum](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20170256/Sedum-acre-scaled-e1689887276416.jpg)
Gold moss sedum (Sedum acre, Zones 3-8)
![‘Matrona’ sedum](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20170310/Matrona-sedum_CTC-scaled-e1689888322247.jpg)
‘Matrona’ sedum (Hylotelephium telephium ‘Matrona’, Zones 3-9)
Expert’s Plants
![Pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucali, Zones 10-12)](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20172606/Euphorbia-tirucalli-MeijerGardens_MG-scaled.jpg)
Pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucali, Zones 10-12)
![Bundle of sticks plant (credit: Amanda Thomsen)](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20172616/IMG-1798-scaled.jpg)
Bundle of sticks plant (Cynanchum marnierianum, Zones 10-11)
![‘Frizzle Sizzle’ albuca (credit: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, via Wikimedia Commons)](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20172552/Albuca_spiralis_ctsy-of-Krzysztof-Ziarnek-Kenraiz-via-Wikimedia-Commons-scaled.jpg)
‘Frizzle Sizzle’ albuca (Albuca spiralis ‘Frizzle Sizzle’, Zones 8-10)
![‘Nerds’ sedum (credit: Amanda Thomsen)](https://images.finegardening.com/app/uploads/2023/07/20172627/Sedum-album-Nerds_ctsy-of-Amanda-Thomesn-scaled.jpg)
‘Nerds’ sedum (Sedum album ‘Nerds’, Zones 3-8)