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Dudleya

Dudleya Brittonii

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Overview

Dudleya brittonii, the 'Giant Chalk Dudleya,' is a striking succulent that boasts a rosette of powdery silver leaves, reaching up to 18 inches in diameter. This plant prefers well-drained soil and thrives in USDA zones 9-11. With minimal water needs, it's ideal for drought-tolerant landscapes. Dudleyas produce yellow inflorescences on tall stalks in summer, adding a bold contrast to rock gardens or as focal points in xeriscaped designs.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 9–11Climate Mediterranean
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — the 'Giant Chalk Dudleya,' is a striking succulent that boasts a rosette of powdery silver leaves
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — the 'Giant Chalk Dudleya,' is a striking succulent that boasts a rosette of powdery silver leavesDudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — With minimal water needs, it's ideal for drought-tolerant landscapesDudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — reaching up to 18 inches in diameterDudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — It requires minimal maintenance and is best positioned in full sun to partial shadeDudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — this perennial plant boasts silvery-white rosettes that can reach a substantial diameter of up to 18 inchesDudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — Native to Baja California+82

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Crassulaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — This plant prefers well-drained soil and thrives in USDA zones 9-11
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — the 'Giant Chalk Dudleya,' is a striking succulent that boasts a rosette of powdery silver leaves
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — With minimal water needs, it's ideal for drought-tolerant landscapes
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — reaching up to 18 inches in diameter
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — It requires minimal maintenance and is best positioned in full sun to partial shade
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — this perennial plant boasts silvery-white rosettes that can reach a substantial diameter of up to 18 inches
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — Native to Baja California
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — Dudleyas produce yellow inflorescences on tall stalks in summer
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — commonly known as Giant Chalk Dudleya or Britton's Dudleya
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — adding a bold contrast to rock gardens or as focal points in xeriscaped designs
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — Dudleya brittonii sends up erect
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — ideally receiving a few hours of direct sunlight daily
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — attracting pollinators such as hummingbirds
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — up to 2-foot tall inflorescences capped with clusters of bright red to coral flowers
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — These compelling attributes make it an excellent choice for rock gardens
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — succulent for full or half
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — and as a focal point in drought-resistant plantings
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — yellow flowers in the garden
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — succulent with yellow blooms
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — the 'Giant Chalk Dudleya,' is a striking succulent that boasts a rosette of powdery silver leaves; with minimal water needs, it's
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — Dudleyas produce yellow inflorescences on tall stalks in summer; up to 2-foot tall inflorescences capped with clusters of bright
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — reaching up to 18 inches in diameter; ideally receiving a few hours of direct sunlight daily
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — This plant prefers well-drained soil and thrives in USDA zones 9-11; succulent with yellow blooms
Dudleya (Dudleya Brittonii) — With minimal water needs, it's ideal for drought-tolerant landscapes; adding a bold contrast to rock gardens or as focal points

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