Dudleya virens ssp. insularis

$8.50

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Island Green Dudleya

Island Green Dudleya is a rare succulent perennial that is native to the Catalina Islands, and naturally occurring in LA county. California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere)

It spreads slowly, forming pups that clump up to 4 feet across. Space 6-12″ apart. This subspecies has broader leaves than its relatives, Dudleya virens subspecies hassei and virens. Yellow flowers appear in the spring, attracting hummingbirds.

It will do best with well drained soils or conditions that mimic the rocky cliffs that it natively grows in. Be aware, some Dudleyas are unlawfully poached. Our plants are grown from garden collected seeds and not wild collected.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Dry, Light

Soil: Gravel, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover

Container

4"

Ecological Value

Provides nectar and pollen for both bees and butterflies.

Ethnobotanical Uses

Edible leaves (raw)

Distribution

Endemic to California, limited to Santa Catalina Island

Elevation

-1' – 1515'

Communities

Coastal Strand

Habitat

Rocky cliffs, steep coastal bluffs