Dudleya hassei
Catalina Live-Forever
Description
Dudleya hassei is a succulent with gray, finger-like leaves and yellowish green flowers.
Maintenance Tips
Dudleya hassei is a clustering succulent that is also known as Catalina Island Liveforever. The plant stays low to the ground, but the individual rosettes can get up to 18" wide. This is one of the most drought-tolerant plants you can have in your garden. It can survive with almost no maintenance, pruning, and even supplemental water once it is established. It prefers to stay dry in the summer, although it may start to look like it is suffering. This is just its adaptation to periods of drought, so do not make the mistake of giving it water in the summer unless your soil is very well draining. To keep it looking and performing its best, do not plant it in lower spots in the garden or anywhere that moisture collects. As it matures, the older leaves will collect under the large rosette, and these older leaves can be removed occasionally to keep the plant looking tidy.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Green, Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Grey
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.