Echeveria
Wed, 08/12/2009 - 6:41am — Kathy Ormiston
Photo Credit:
Kathy Ormiston, PADG
Botanical Name:
Echeveria sp.
Pronunciation:
(ech-eh-ver-EE-a)
Common Name:
Echeveria
Plant Type:
Succulent
Mature Size:
Less that 1 ft. tall and wide
Water Requirements:
Low: water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Half sun to shade
Flower Color :
Pink, red with yellow tips
Wildlife:
Attracts hummingbirds
This plant is deer resistant
Echeveria is a nice filler or edging plant for the summer dry flower border. Echeverias also do well in pots. The sculptural quality of the fleshy leaves provides a nice contrast to the more delicate leaves of many perennials.
For gardeners at the Palo Alto Demonstration Garden part of the charm of this plant is watching the hummingbirds enjoy the flowers. Our water-wise garden features the UC Davis "All Star" cultivar 'Imbricata', which is often referred to as 'Hen and Chicks'.
Some Echeverias do well in full sun, but the cultivar in the Demonstration Garden seems to do better in half shade.