Bring unique succulent beauty to your garden with Dudleya, an heirloom flowering plant prized for its rosette-shaped foliage and delicate blooms. Ideal for rock gardens, containers, and xeriscaping, this plant thrives with minimal care while attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Its drought-tolerant and hardy nature makes it perfect for gardeners seeking low-maintenance, ornamental plants.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial succulent flowering plant
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Height/Spread: 6 – 12 inches tall, compact rosette growth habit
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Flower Color: White, pink, or yellow depending on seed batch
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Low maintenance, drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, hardy, ornamental succulent
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors in warm, frost-free conditions.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, sandy or rocky soil with added compost for best results.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 6 – 12 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil lightly moist during germination; reduce watering once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Provide bright light, avoid overwatering, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.