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    Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila [Ratko 96-225]

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent, groundcover

    size

    • H: 2"-4"
    • W: 2"-5"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

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    Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila [Ratko 96-225] plant details

    Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila [Ratko 96-225] is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In summer orange and red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila [Ratko 96-225]

    Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 2 IN - 5 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila [Ratko 96-225]

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Ratko calls it the best form he has seen with a candelabra of bright orange-red flowers with a thick almost translucent texture on short stems; 2" rosettes range in color from a glaucous silvery blue dusted with white powder to a maroonish olive green, Collected in California at 2,400', he claims its a hardy form. ZONE 6

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila [Ratko 96-225] plant

    How to Grow Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila [Ratko 96-225]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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