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Dudleya cymosa ssp. pumila

Common Name:
Low canyon dudleya
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:
Red
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15-20 degrees F.

Small dudleya has broad triangular leaves that can curve up at the edges, creating a slightly cupped appearance. Leaf color is dark grey, often flushed purple or red. Flower spikes appear in shades of reddish orange over the leaves in spring.