General Landscape Uses: Ground cover, xeriscaping, containers and hanging baskets, indoor

Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, habitat creation for pollinators, drought-tolerant ground cover

Description:  A succulent plant known for their rosette-shaped, fleshy leaves and vibrant colors.

Dimensions: Height 2 – 24 in.; Spread 2 – 12 in.

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Native Range: Central America, North America, South America

Native Habitats: Mountains and hillsides, desert scrublands, cliffs and valleys

Soils: Well-draining, Acidic to neutral (pH 6 – 7.5)

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Flower Color: Pink, orange, white, yellow, red

Flower Characteristics: Star-shaped on tall flower stalks

Flowering Season: Spring, summer

Fruit: Small, inconspicuous capsular that is green to yellow when immature, turning brown or dried out as it matures

Wildlife and Ecology: Soil stabilization, water conservation, habitat for small wildlife

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings, offsets (pups), seed

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