flower dust plant
Kalanchoe pumila
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Flower dust plant (Kalanchoe pumila) is a succulent for containers, ground cover, and xeriscape beds. 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 or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It stays about 12 inches tall and spreads 24 to 36 inches. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Its drought tolerance makes care easy.
Pairs well with SuperBlue lavender, Spanish dagger, and Heavy Metal switchgrass.
Native range
Middle East, Asia, Africa, Burkina, and 5 more places. See all 9
Middle East, Asia, Africa, Burkina, Caprivi Strip, Eritrea, Eswatini, Gambia, and Northern Provinces.