(Dudleya, Liveforever)

Evergreen succulent perennials grown for their rosettes of colorful leaves, the 40 or so species in the genus Dudleya are native to northwestern Mexico and the western United States. Typically gray or powdery white, the leaf rosettes usually occur in ground-hugging clumps but sometimes are borne on short shrubby stems. Clusters of starry or bell-shaped flowers are held well above the leaves on erect stems. The red, yellow, pink, or white blooms usually appear in summer.

These handsome...

(Sea Lettuce)

Grown for its ground-hugging rosettes of colorful evergreen leaves, this perennial succulent is native to coastal California from Monterey County to Los Angeles County. The lance-shaped to narrowly oval, gray to yellow-green leaves form broad rosettes that can reach the size of dinner plates. Open clusters of bell-shaped red or yellow flowers poise on erect knee-high stems in late spring and early summer. The blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

This handsome succulent requires ample...

(Fingertips)

Grown for its ground-hugging rosettes of colorful evergreen leaves, this perennial succulent is native to coastal areas of southern California and Baja California. The fleshy, finger-shaped, pale green, silver-dusted leaves form broad rosettes that can reach the size of dinner plates. The up-angled to lax leaves have pointed tips. Open clusters of small starry creamy-white flowers perch on erect calf-high stems in late spring and early summer. The blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

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(Guadalupe Liveforever)

Grown for its ground-hugging rosettes of colorful evergreen leaves, this perennial succulent is native to Guadalupe Island, off the coast of Baja California. The fleshy, spoon-shaped, yellow-green leaves form broad rosettes that can reach the size of dinner plates. The leaves are sometimes dusted with a gray waxy bloom. Plants sucker to form spreading clumps of rosettes. Open clusters of yellow flowers perch on erect calf-high stems in late spring and early summer. The blooms attract hummingbirds...

(Liveforever)

A variable species grown for its geometric rosettes of evergreen leaves, this perennial succulent is native to Baja California. The fleshy, narrowly lance shaped, yellow-green leaves form broad rosettes that can reach the size of dinner plates. The leaves are sometimes dusted with a gray waxy bloom. Plants spread slowly into multi-rosette clumps, and may develop shrubby stems with age. Large open clusters of nodding, yellow or white, often pink-flushed flowers perch on tall stems in spring. The blooms...

(Bright Green Dudleya, Liveforever)

A perennial succulent from California and northwestern Mexico, this variable species is known in gardens primarily by its subspecies hassei. Its evergreen rosettes of narrowly to broadly lance-shaped leaves are green or gray. Some forms of the species sucker rapidly, forming large clumps of rosettes. Older rosettes develop stems, giving plants a shrubby appearance. Open clusters of starry white, yellowish, or pink flowers perch on erect stems in spring. The fragrant blooms attract hummingbirds...

(Catalina Island Liveforever , Hasse's Liveforever)

A perennial succulent which spreads vigorously to form large colonies of colorful evergreen rosettes, this native of Santa Catalina Island makes an excellent choice for coastal California gardens. Each rosette comprises 20 or more fleshy, linear, finger-shaped leaves whose surfaces are coated with a granular silver-gray patina. Plants sucker rapidly, resulting in large clumps of rosettes. Older rosettes develop stems, giving plants a shrubby appearance. Open clusters of starry yellowish white flowers...

(Sticky Liveforever)

A perennial succulent grown for its handsome ground-hugging rosettes of fleshy evergreen leaves, this Southern California native is found only in a few areas of San Diego and Orange counties. Each rosette comprises 15 to 50 narrowly cylindrical, finger-shaped, green or yellow-green leaves that are coated with a sticky aromatic exudate. Plants spread gradually to form broad clumps of rosettes. Older rosettes may develop short stems. Branching clusters of starry pinkish flowers perch on erect calf-high...

(Duranta)

Comprising more than 30 evergreen shrubs and small trees, Duranta is represented in gardens primarily by the pigeon berry, D. erecta. Most durantas bear loose clusters of tubular blue or purple flowers with flaring tips, followed by showy chains of white, yellow, or orange bead-like fruits. The simple, usually ovate, and often toothed leaves are paired or whorled. The stems are typically arching and spiny. Hybrids and cultivars of Duranta erecta abound, varying...