Topsy Turvy echeveria
Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Topsy Turvy' echeveria (Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy') is a succulent for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. 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 is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Its silver leaves have edges that curve down and tips that curve up, which makes an unusual rosette.
Pairs well with Shenandoah switchgrass, Hummingbird's mint, and Cafe au Lait dahlia.