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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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Dudleya Farinosa

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