Dudleya greenei
Channel Islands Powder Rosettes
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:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.