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    Dudleya pulverulenta

    Also Known As

    • Chalk Lettuce

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 20"
    • W: 24"

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Dudleya pulverulenta plant details

    Dudleya pulverulenta is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and white foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dudleya pulverulenta

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: crassulaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and white
    Mature size: 24 IN wide, 20 IN tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, long-blooming, rock garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dudleya pulverulenta

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Resistant to: deer, heat
    Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Rosette-forming succulent with strap-shaped, pointed silvery-gray leaves, dusted with white powder. Masses of star-shaped, red flowers bloom from spring to summer on 2' high stalks. Attractively used in pots, rock gardens or on walls. Tilt the rosettes when planting to prevent rain from settling in the crown. Hardy to 20F.

    By: Native Sons

    Long-lived & happy with neglect, this giant “Liveforever” forms an elegant, 2’ rosette of ghostly white leaves. In May & July it sends up stout pow­dery white arching stalks topped by candelabra-like clusters of small, red bell­flowers loved by hummingbirds. Use it in a con­tainer, tucked into a rock wall or to highlight the front of a rock garden. Good drainage is important & it looks better with a watering (not overhead) about every two weeks in Summer. Also, looks best in part shade in our hotter areas away from the coast. Long lived & increases by producing new rosettes. Hardy to 20 °F. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Dudleya pulverulenta plant

    How to Grow Dudleya pulverulenta

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    Dudleya cymosa

    aka Dudleya cymosa [San Luis Obispo, CA], Echeveria cymosa, Canyon live-forever

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8a-12

    Size

    Height: 3"-4"

    Width: 6"-8"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Dudleya cymosa foliage by plant lust
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    Dudleya anomala

    aka Liveforever

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent, Groundcover

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 3"-10"

    Width: 3"-12"

    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Dudleya anomala foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Dudleya anthonyi

    aka Cotyledon anthonyi, Dudleya anthonyii, Echeveria anthonyi, Anthony’s Liveforever, Live-Forever

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 3"-5"

    Width: 9"-12"

    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Dudleya anthonyi foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Dudleya caespitosa

    aka Cotyledon caespitosa, Echeveria caespitosa

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-12

    Size

    Height: 24"

    Width: 24"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Dudleya caespitosa foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Dudleya candelabrum

    aka Candleholder Liveforever

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 14"

    Width: 14"

    • sun
    • low
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Dudleya candelabrum foliage by Stan Shebs
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