Chalk dudleya
Dudleya pulverulenta
Last reviewed: September 2026
Chalk dudleya (Dudleya pulverulenta) is a perennial succulent native to CA. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw hummingbirds and native bees.
Toxicity unknown
Chalk dudleya (Dudleya pulverulenta) 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
6"–12" H × 8"–16" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA
Pollinators
hummingbirds, native bees
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A striking succulent with a rosette of chalky, powder-white leaves that reflect heat and moisture. Tall red-flowered stalks rise above the rosette in late spring from rocky cliffs and slopes.
Growing Chalk dudleya
Grow Chalk dudleya in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 12 inches tall and spread 8 to 16 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The red tubular flowers are a favorite nectar source for hummingbirds and also attract native bees.
Common questions
- How much sun does Chalk dudleya need?
- Chalk dudleya grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Chalk dudleya bloom?
- Chalk dudleya blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Chalk dudleya native?
- Chalk dudleya (Dudleya pulverulenta) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Chalk dudleya attract?
- Chalk dudleya draws hummingbirds and native bees.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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