coast dudleya
Dudleya cespitosa
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterNeeds dry soil
Sizeup to 4 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Red , yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Coast dudleya (Dudleya cespitosa) is a succulent for borders, containers, and ground cover. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It stays under 4 inches tall and keeps its leaves all year. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit it, and it handles drought and salt.
Pairs well with Bluff lettuce, Seaside daisy, and Seaside buckwheat.
Native range
CA.