Dudleya cymosa

Common Name:
Live-forever
Plant Type:
Succulent perennial
Family:
Crassulaceae (The Stonecrop Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
6 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
rock gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Orange
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

This plant is a common sight on cliffs and rocky hillsides in northern California. It has compact rosettes with relatively broad, nearly flat leaves. Bright yellow to scarlet flowers are carried in open sprays on 4-8 inch stalks in late spring and summer. Sun, well drained soil, only occasional summer watering when established. Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less.