How much sun does Lanceleaf liveforever need?

Lanceleaf liveforever grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Lanceleaf liveforever bloom?

Lanceleaf liveforever blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Lanceleaf liveforever native?

Lanceleaf liveforever (Dudleya lanceolata) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Lanceleaf liveforever attract?

Lanceleaf liveforever draws hummingbirds and native bees.

Lanceleaf liveforever

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Dudleya lanceolata

Last reviewed: September 2026

Lanceleaf liveforever (Dudleya lanceolata) is a perennial succulent native to CA. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw hummingbirds and native bees.

Toxicity unknown

Lanceleaf liveforever (Dudleya lanceolata) 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 × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

Pollinators

hummingbirds, native bees

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A compact succulent forming a tight rosette of fleshy, lance-shaped leaves that often blush red in full sun. Bright orange-red flower stalks rise above the rosette in spring from rocky, well-drained slopes.

Growing Lanceleaf liveforever

Grow Lanceleaf liveforever in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 12 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Its tubular orange flowers are especially attractive to hummingbirds, and native bees visit as well.

Common questions

How much sun does Lanceleaf liveforever need?: Lanceleaf liveforever grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Lanceleaf liveforever bloom?: Lanceleaf liveforever blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Lanceleaf liveforever native?: Lanceleaf liveforever (Dudleya lanceolata) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Lanceleaf liveforever attract?: Lanceleaf liveforever 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.

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