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California Native Plant

Dudleya greenei

Channel Islands Powder Rosettes

Plant photo of: Dudleya greenei
Information by: Waterwise Botanicals        Photographer: Waterwise Botanicals

 

Description

Rounded, anemone-like leaves, slightly purple, are covered with a chalk-white powder. They grow in clusters and are best tucked into rock gardens between rocks, and in nooks and crannies, where they will clump to about a foot wide, but never taller than a few inches. Also beautiful in container gardens. Native to the Channel Islands off of the coast of California, it is appropriate that they resemble some kind of marine creature dwelling in a crystal clear tide pool. Actively growing in winter, they take a rest in the summer, when they prefer less water as well.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Purple

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.