Dudleya caespitosa - Sea Lettuce (Plant)

Dense rosettes of succulent blue-grey leaves. Tall stems rise in spring to produce numerous yellow-orange flowers. Great addition to container and rock gardens. If used in hot inland gardens, give afternoon shade.  Plant Characteristics Family Name Crassulaceae Species Name Dudleya caespitosa Common Name Sea Lettuce Plant Type Cactus/Succulent Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold, Orange, Peach Flowering Months April, May, June, July, August Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 1ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 32 degrees F Distribution Southern North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast, and n Channel Islands Natural Habitat Coastal, rock, sand; below 300' Specialty Features Hummingbirds Under Oaks Container Plant Pollinators