I am utterly familiar with these--they grow all over my town. Very hardy, don't need much water and are beautiful besides!

I'll bet you got this photo out at those gardens you are so fond of!

Yes, taken at Longwood Gardens last Thursday.

Have you visited Chanticleer in Wayne? It's smaller, but utterly enchanting.

Have you been to Ladew Gardens in Monkton, MD? The property is only 22 acres but the topiary gardens rival Longwood's.

https://ladewgardens.com

Gorgeous! I fell in love with ‘em as a kid, and I still have ‘em in my garden. Succulent rosettes!

......and they are still doing just fine, thank you. I'm convinced that they really could "live forever".

I had these lovely succulents in the brick planter outside my back door and they didn’t make it, much to my disappointment. This is a beautiful photo of how I wished they’d looked! I love the pale mint green color.