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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 Live Forever prefers full sun to partial shade
Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — These rosettes feature fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves with a powdery coating; the stalks showcase clusters of, image 46
Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — depending on the specific species.<br><br>Thriving in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11
Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — The stalks showcase clusters of star-shaped flowers
Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya Farinosa) — This distinctive plant is celebrated for its low-maintenance qualities and its striking appearance; to ensure, image 72
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