Common Name:
Giant chalk dudleya
Plant Type:
Succulent perennial
Family:
Crassulaceae (The Stonecrop Family)
Geographic Origin:
Mexico
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
1-2 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
rock gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer

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

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.

Huge succulent rosette from Baja California is covered with chalky white powder which gives it a silvery glow. Spring and summer flower stems can extend to 2 feet or more and display small yellow flowers. This handsome plant is best planted where it will not be frequently watered; if in containers it can be useful to tilt them in winter so water does not collect around the crown of the plant.