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Dudleya lanceolata

Common Name:
Lanceleaf dudleya
Plant Type:
Succulent perennial
Family:
Crassulaceae (The Stonecrop Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
1 foot high and wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
rock gardens
Flowering Season:
Summer

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

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

Narrow grey-green leaves form a low rosette; flowers are typically a striking bright yellow. Found on rocky slopes of central and southern California. Like all dudleyas, siting this plant so that water does not collect in the crown is beneficial.