Echeveria subrigida
Red Edge Echeveria
Description
This attractive succulent is an evergreen that quickly reaches 18" tall and 36" wide. Leaves are thick, long and oval, blue green with a thin pink margin. Leaves form a rosette. From spring through summer, 12" tall spikes rise from the center of the rosettes, with blue colored buds changing to coral, tubular flowers. This plant does well in full sun in coastal areas but appreciates afternoon shade in warm, inland areas. It needs well draining soil. It is drought tolerant once it's established.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Pink, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
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.