I used to consider the blooms of sempervivums as BUBs, as in Butt Ugly Blooms (do we have that in our acronym list?). But upon closer inspection, they may not be as ugly as I've thought for lo these many years.

Blooms first forming a month ago.

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Then this weekend...

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Closer view of the flowers.

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Even my notorious Sedum spurium flowers are looking good.

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Hope you enjoy them.

tj