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Bluff Lettuce

Dudleya Farinosa

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Overview

The Live Forever, Dudleya farinosa, is a perennial succulent forming rosettes up to 12 inches wide. These rosettes feature fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves with a powdery coating. It thrives in USDA zones 9-11 and prefers well-draining soil with minimal watering. This California native favors full sun to partial shade and produces red-tinged stems with yellow flowers in spring to summer, adding vibrant contrast to rock gardens or coastal landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 9–11Type SucculentClimate Mediterranean

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — perfectly suited for xeriscaping or rock gardens; succulent with red blooms

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Very Low
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Succulent
Family: Crassulaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — The stalks showcase clusters of star-shaped flowers; which contributes to its characteristic chalky blue-green, image 55

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — This distinctive plant is celebrated for its low-maintenance qualities and its striking appearance; to ensure adequate

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — The Live Forever, Dudleya farinosa, is a perennial succulent forming rosettes up to 12 inches wide; adding vibrant contrast

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — The stalks showcase clusters of star-shaped flowers; which contributes to its characteristic chalky blue-green, image 77

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — adding vibrant contrast to rock gardens or coastal landscapes; it thrives in USDA zones 9-11 and prefers, image 48

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — The Live Forever, Dudleya farinosa, is a perennial succulent forming rosettes up to 12 inches wide; adding, image 67

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — This distinctive plant is celebrated for its low-maintenance qualities and its striking appearance

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — tapered leaves are coated with a powdery bloom; these rosettes feature fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves with a powdery coating

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — adding vibrant contrast to rock gardens or coastal landscapes; it thrives in USDA zones 9-11 and prefers well-draining soil

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — adding vibrant contrast to rock gardens or coastal landscapes

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — It requires well-draining soil and minimal water once established

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — the Dudleya farinosa sends up flowering stalks that can stand up to two feet tall

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — the Dudleya farinosa sends up flowering stalks that can stand up to two feet tall; the Live Forever, Dudleya, image 54

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — succulent for full or half

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — It thrives in USDA zones 9-11 and prefers well-draining soil with minimal watering

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — succulent with red blooms

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — is an evergreen perennial succulent native to the coastal cliffs and hills of the western United States; the, image 71

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — coupled with a seasonal display of vibrant flowers; depending on the specific species.<br><br>Thriving in USDA, image 62

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — succulent for full or half; due to its easy care and dramatic visual appeal

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — which contributes to its characteristic chalky blue-green hue; from late spring to early summer, image 74

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — The Live Forever, Dudleya farinosa, is a perennial succulent forming rosettes up to 12 inches wide

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — is an evergreen perennial succulent native to the coastal cliffs and hills of the western United States; the, image 49

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — To ensure adequate drainage and prevent root rot; this distinctive plant is celebrated for its low-maintenance qualities and

Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — coupled with a seasonal display of vibrant flowers

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My-Lan Le, CC BY 4.0 · source
Joe Decruyenaere, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Franco Folini from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Andy Mabbett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
oliveoligarchy from California, United States, CC BY 2.0 · source
John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source
Leora Fitz, CC BY 4.0 · source
Madeleine Claire, CC BY 4.0 · source

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