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Echeveria 'Ruffles'

Ruffles Echeveria

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Information by: monrovia.com        Photographer: Roger Omar

 

Description

A stunning succulent with dramatically ruffled, fleshy gray-green rosettes and a soft red edging that is more intense in full sun. Red-orange flowers appear on tall stalks in late summer. Adds a wonderful texture to rock gardens, dry borders, and containers. A frost-tender evergreen. Clump forming rosettes quickly reach 9-12" tall and wide. This succulent thrives outdoors in USDA zones 9-11 but will grow indoors in all zones. Requires excellent drainage; thrives in porous, rocky, unimproved soils. Most intense color in full sun; protect from intense afternoon sun in very hot summer regions. Water regularly during first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Fertilize sparingly.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

Orange, Red

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Rocky

Soil Condition

Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Indoor, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.