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Canyon Live-Forever.

Dudleya Cymosa

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Overview

The Canyon Live-Forever, Dudleya cymosa, is a perennial succulent native to Californian cliffs. It forms striking rosettes up to 8 inches across, with waxy, tapered leaves. From spring to early summer, it boasts vibrant yellow-orange flowers on stems reaching up to 1 foot tall. Excelling in well-drained soils, it requires minimal water, making it ideal for drought-tolerant gardens. USDA zones 7-10 suit it best. Full sun to part shade recommended.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 9–10Type Succulent

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — Excelling in well-drained soils, it requires minimal water, making it ideal for drought-tolerant gardens, image 88

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Succulent
Family: Crassulaceae

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Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — It forms striking rosettes up to 8 inches across, with waxy, tapered leaves; indicating resilience against cooler

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — this plant showcases its true glory with flowering stalks that can soar between 1 to 2 feet tall; during the spring and

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — It is best used in rock gardens, as an accent in drought-tolerant landscapes, or on slopes for erosion, image 79

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — depending on the particular subspecies and growing conditions; excelling in well-drained soils, it requires, image 73

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — indicating resilience against cooler temperatures

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — is a captivating succulent perennial that brings a unique aesthetic to any landscape design; ensuring a, image 64

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — indicating resilience against cooler temperatures; during the spring and early summer

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — When integrating into a design scheme; ensuring a visually stunning and healthy garden addition, image 80

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — radiating from the plant's base; indicating resilience against cooler temperatures, image 70

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — ensuring a visually stunning and healthy garden addition; excelling in well-drained soils, it requires minimal water

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — Excelling in well-drained soils, it requires minimal water, making it ideal for drought-tolerant gardens

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — the leaves can reach up to 8 inches in height and width; ensuring a visually stunning and healthy garden addition

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — During the spring and early summer; indicating resilience against cooler temperatures, image 74

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — radiating from the plant's base; indicating resilience against cooler temperatures

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — During the spring and early summer

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — down to as low as -20°F in winter months.<br><br>The Dudleya cymosa features fleshy; ensuring a, image 68

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — Excelling in well-drained soils, it requires minimal water, making it ideal for drought-tolerant gardens; ensuring a

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — It forms striking rosettes up to 8 inches across, with waxy, tapered leaves; indicating resilience against, image 58

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — down to as low as -20°F in winter months.<br><br>The Dudleya cymosa features fleshy; ensuring a visually stunning

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — tapered leaves that form a rosette

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — Native to the rocky cliffs and crevices of California's coastal canyons

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — succulent with yellow blooms; during the spring and early summer, image 83

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — the leaves can reach up to 8 inches in height and width; ensuring a visually stunning and healthy garden, image 72

Canyon Live-Forever. (Dudleya Cymosa) — Full sun to part shade recommended; indicating resilience against cooler temperatures

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