How much sun does Canyon liveforever need?

Canyon liveforever grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Canyon liveforever bloom?

Canyon liveforever blooms in May, June, and July.

Where is Canyon liveforever native?

Canyon liveforever (Dudleya cymosa) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Canyon liveforever attract?

Canyon liveforever draws hummingbirds, bumble bees, and butterflies.

Canyon liveforever

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Dudleya cymosa

Last reviewed: September 2026

Canyon liveforever (Dudleya cymosa) is a perennial succulent native to CA. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw hummingbirds, bumble bees, and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

Canyon liveforever (Dudleya cymosa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–12" H × 4"–8" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

Pollinators

hummingbirds, bumble bees, butterflies

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A rosette-forming succulent with blue-green, waxy leaves that grows tucked into rocky cliffs and outcrops. In late spring it sends up branching stalks topped with clusters of star-shaped orange to yellow flowers.

Growing Canyon liveforever

Grow Canyon liveforever in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 4 to 12 inches tall and spread 4 to 8 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds and native bees, especially on otherwise bare rock faces where few other plants bloom.

Common questions

How much sun does Canyon liveforever need?: Canyon liveforever grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Canyon liveforever bloom?: Canyon liveforever blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Canyon liveforever native?: Canyon liveforever (Dudleya cymosa) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Canyon liveforever attract?: Canyon liveforever draws hummingbirds, bumble bees, and butterflies.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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